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Addiction & Overdose
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Opioid Use Disorder And Overdose
… Opioid overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in Rhode … can do to prevent an overdose death Get help for your addiction ; Don't use alone – pair up; Don't mix drugs like benzos, alcohol, and opioids; Talk with friends and family about responding to …
Opioid Overdose Reporting
… 216-RICR-20-20-5 to report all cases of suspected opioid overdoses within 48 hours. This reporting requirement creates … from patients who are admitted to EDs for a suspected drug overdose. These data identify overdose risk factors as well … As a result, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and other entities can mobilize statewide resources to …
Preventing an Overdose
… health experts at Brown University School of Public Health and Preventing Overdose and Naloxone Intervention (PONI). … Preventing an Overdose …
Acute Treatment And Stabilization of Overdose And Opioid Use Disorder
… The Levels of Care for Rhode Island Emergency Departments and Hospitals for Treating Overdose and Opioid Use Disorder establish a common … and treatment of opioid use disorder using support from addiction specialty services. Level of Care 1 meets Criteria …
Overdose Prevention Resources for Community Partners
… The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) Drug Overdose Prevention and Substance Use Epidemiology Programs partner with …
Drug Overdose Prevention Program
… To advance and evaluate statewide and local interventions for preventing fatal overdoses and decreasing substance use-related harms by … racially equitable public health strategies. … Drug Overdose Prevention Program …
Harm Reduction Centers
… resource for health screening, disease prevention and recovery assistance where persons may safely consume … and the Rhode Island Chapter of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, as well as the Attorney General, a … and someone who has experience working in the field of overdose prevention. The advisory committee also includes one …
Opioid Prescription Pain Medications
… for you, it is important that you understand the benefits and risks involved with taking these medications. Being … Physical Dependency - if you use opioid medications; Addiction - being unable to control your use of the drug, is … with your ability to do what you normally do. Drug Overdoses - If you take a higher dose than what is prescribed …
Safe Opioid Prescribing
… Rhode Island’s regulations for Pain Management, Opioid Use and the Registration of Distributors of Controlled Substances … risks, and must include: Risks of developing dependence or addiction to the prescription opioid and potential of overdose or death; Risks of concurrent use of alcohol or …