Opioid Misuse and Addiction Resources in Multiple Languages

In response to the current opioid crisis, the National Library of Medicine partnered with Healthy Roads Media to produce a collection of materials that teach people about opioids and opioid misuse. The collection of Opioid Misuse and Addiction Resources has 22 easy-to-read handouts, videos, and audio recordings in English and Spanish. Opioids Basics Pain Prescription opioid medicines Opioid pain medication management What you should know if your child is prescribed opioids for pain Getting rid of unused opioids Opioid addiction What is drug addiction? Why do people take drugs? Opioids and the brain Why do some people become addicted to drugs, while others do not? The effects of opioid misuse on the body Fentanyl Heroin Prescription opioids and illegal opioids – What is the connection? Comorbidity or dual diagnosis Pregnancy and opioids Drug abuse and adolescents Stigma and opioids Opioid treatment Treatment basics Medications and behavioral therapies Drug abuse treatment as part of healthcare Preventing overdoses and overdose deaths HealthReach offers easy access to free, quality, multilingual, multicultural health information for those working with or providing care to individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP). You can find culturally relevant information in multiple languages and formats about health conditions and wellness topics; print or download documents, view illustrations, listen to audio and watch videos. HealthReach is also easy to use on tablets a...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Tags: Consumer Health Health Professionals Public Health Source Type: news