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Overdose Prevention
Ways to prevent opioid use disorder
There are a variety of ways to help reduce exposure to opioids and prevent opioid use disorder.
Prescription drug monitoring programs, which are state-run databases that track prescriptions for controlled substances and can help improve opioid prescribing, inform clinical practice, and protect those at risk.
Academic detailing to educate providers about opioid prescribing guidelines and facilitating conversations with patients about the risks and benefits of pain treatment options
Quality improvement programs in health care systems to increase implementation of recommended prescribing practices
Patient education on the safe storage and disposal of prescription opioids
Improve awareness and share resources about the risks of prescription opioids, and the cost of overdose for patients and families.
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