OPEN: Overdose Prevention Engagement Network

The OPEN team would like to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. We are extremely grateful for the network of dedicated and passionate community members we have, and we hope you enjoy this valuable time with your loved ones.

Stigma can be a major barrier to care for people with Substance Use Disorders (SUD). Stigma can lead to discrimination, shame, and isolation, affecting physical and mental health, access to care, adequate treatment support, and social support. Did you know that there are four different kinds of stigma? One kind of stigma is public stigma. Public stigma involves negative stereotypes about individuals with SUD, leading to widespread misconceptions. This stigma can discourage societal support for funding treatment programs and limit financial resources allocated for research into prevention and care for people with SUD. Remember during this holiday season that our words matter. Together, we can work towards a future where everyone is treated with respect and care, regardless of where they happen to be on their journey. Learn more about the different kinds of stigma here: https://lnkd.in/gSWrnQKC #open #painmanagement #overdoseprevention #communityengagement #stigmareduction

Did you miss one of OPEN’s “Introductions to Treating Patients with Buprenorphine” trainings this year? Catch us in 2025 for our first session of the year on March 5, 2025, and registration is opened! Free CME and incentives for primary care providers are again available. For more trainings throughout 2025, subscribe to receive event updates. Learn more and register for this webinar here: https://lnkd.in/g6C56z75 #open #painmanagement #overdoseprevention #communityengagement #webinar #education #training

OPEN is excited to unveil our new Neurobiology of Addiction Educational Guide! With this guide, you can learn how addiction alters the brain and how to effectively treat through a multidisciplinary approach. Use OPEN's new resource here: https://lnkd.in/gBbdr2bX #open #painmanagement #overdoseprevention #communityengagement

On December 11th, OPEN will host "Transforming Rural Surgery: Enhancing Surgical Outcomes and Pain Management Strategies" as a free, virtual webinar. At this webinar, we dive into systematic challenges that rural healthcare settings face in providing effective pain management after surgery. Attendees will analyze the impact of rural health behaviors on surgical outcomes and explore the systematic issues faced in rural healthcare settings. Learn more about this webinar here: https://lnkd.in/gr66RssF #open #painmanagement #overdoseprevention #communityengagement #education #training #webinar

OPEN's brand-new Alcohol Use Disorder Educational Guide offers a brief education for clinicians about unhealthy alcohol use and how to recognize, diagnose, and treat AUD. Use our new resource here: https://lnkd.in/dymbgKvq #open #painmanagement #overdoseprevention #communityengagement #toolkit

Today at 12:00 P.M., OPEN will host "Bringing Our Patients COMFORT: Implementation of a New Clinical Practice Guideline for Pain Management after Childbirth." This 1-hour webinar is designed to guide healthcare providers through the latest evidence-based clinical practice guideline for pain management after childbirth, which promote excellent pain control, reduce harmful opioid prescribing and more equitable, patient-centered care. Learn more or register here: https://lnkd.in/gvbbTGWV #open #painmanagement #overdoseprevention #communityengagement #training #education #webinar

Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) is the gold standard evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder. MOUD is proven to reduce the risk of overdose, cravings and withdrawal symptoms, increase treatment retention, and help restore the normal reward pathway in the brain. Are you new to prescribing MOUD or want to sharpen your knowledge? Our new Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Initiative page offers everything from initiation methods to answering the most asked questions about MOUD. Learn more about prescribing MOUD here: https://lnkd.in/gratgqSg #open #painmanagement #overdoseprevention #communityengagement

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a complex health issue that impacts millions of lives every day. To provide comprehensive, patient-centered care, it is imperative that health care systems integrate strategies across all kinds of patient interactions. The SUD Surgical Care initiative includes information that will educate providers on the importance of screening for SUD and how to screen using a standardized screening tool. You can learn more about this initiative here: https://lnkd.in/g-8azae3 #open #painmanagement #overdoseprevention #communityengagement

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a complex health issue that impacts millions of lives every day. To provide comprehensive, patient-centered care, it is imperative that health care systems integrate strategies across all kinds of patient interactions. The Medications for Opioid Use Disorder initiative includes information on MOUD like buprenorphine, initiation dosing methods, and how to handle potential return to use. You can learn more about this initiative here: https://lnkd.in/gratgqSg #open #painmanagement #overdoseprevention #communityengagement