OPEN: Overdose Prevention Engagement Network

The "Painless: The Opioid Musical" cast recording surpassed 90,000 streams at the end of 2024! Interested in helping us hit our next milestone? Listen to the official cast album today on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. This recording includes all of the original music from the performance and is a powerful tool to open discussion about opioid use with the young people in our communities. Listen to the official cast recording here: https://lnkd.in/gMHXdBGk #open #painmanagement #overdoseprevention #communityengagment #musicaltheatre

OPEN is excited to introduce our brand-new Stimulants + Overamping brochure! With this resource, community members can learn about stimulants, safe use practices, and how to respond to overamping and other health complications. Read, share, and stay informed! Utilize this resource here: https://lnkd.in/dkejvs8Z #open #painmanagement #overdoseprevention #communityengagement

OPEN would like to recognize National Dentist Day and ask our community to celebrate their dentists! OPEN offers variety of resources that help dentists and dental patients understand pain management options after dental surgery. Our Dentistry Pain Management page can help patients and dentists start the conversation on what treatment will work best for them. Explore our dentistry pain management resources here: https://lnkd.in/gk_tq2zu #open #painmanagement #overdoseprevention #communityengagement

Tomorrow at 9:00 AM, OPEN will host the first "Introduction to Treating Patients with Buprenorphine for Primary Care Providers" session of the year. Tomorrow's webinar will walk through the neurobiology of addiction, describe the buprenorphine induction of a patient with Opioid Use Disorder, and explore essential outpatient management principles for patients with OUD. This webinar is perfect for physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who want guidance in prescribing buprenorphine and to elevate their practice. Register for tomorrow's event here: https://lnkd.in/g6C56z75 #open #painmanagement #overdoseprevention #education #training #webinar

Next week on March 5th, OPEN is excited to host the first 2025 session of an "Introduction to Treating Patients with Buprenorphine for Primary Care Providers." This MOUD training is garnered towards Primary Care Providers and will cover a range of learning objectives from understanding the neurobiology of addiction to managing acute and chronic pain in patients with OUD. A $250 incentive will be provided to the first 250 registered Primary Care Providers. Learn more or register for this event here: https://lnkd.in/g6C56z75 #open #painmanagement #overdoseprevention #communityengagement #webinar #education #training

Today at noon, OPEN will host "Mosaic Approaches to ADHD and Stimulant Use Disorder." This webinar will dive into key challenges and effective strategies to working with patients who have ADHD and co-occurring SUD. We will also discuss the complexities of diagnosing ADHD in individuals with SUD and best practices for evaluation. Learn more or register for this event here: https://lnkd.in/gbSrSaqj #open #painmanagement #overdoseprevention #communityengagement #webinar #education #training

Have a question about managing patients with substance use disorder or complex pain? Request a virtual consultation with one of OPEN's addiction medicine providers. Available Monday through Friday, 9AM to 5PM. Explore our Clinician to Clinician Consult Service here: https://lnkd.in/gqRpjuMn #open #painmanagement #overdoseprevention #communityengagement

OPEN Teen was developed with a group of young people dedicated to helping peers understand and navigate opioids and pain management effectively. Explore the OPEN Teen page here: https://lnkd.in/gAkE4t8M #open #painmanagement #overdoseprevention #communityengagement

As you and your family get ready to celebrate Valentine's Day, did you know there are some candies and medications that look very similar? Can you spot the difference between these two images? Young children may not be able to tell the difference and mistakenly take unwanted medications thinking they're getting a sweet treat. Make sure this Valentine's Day that you are practicing safe medication storage and disposal techniques. Test your knowledge using OPEN's Candy or Medication resource here: https://lnkd.in/g_y5J_rT #open #painmanagement #overdoseprevention #communityengagement

Today, OPEN would like to celebrate and recognize Black History Month! We ask our community to take this time to amplify Black voices and advocate for change in our communities. How are you celebrating Black History Month? You can learn more about the history and importance of Black History Month here: https://lnkd.in/dW8iRm7