The Arizona Rx Misuse and Abuse Toolkit is designed with the theme Awareness. Action. Outcomes! It provides the roadmap to move communities forward beyond that initial awareness stage into action and outcomes. Communities and coalitions cannot wait another day here in Arizona to implement this initiative. Every day that we do, we lose more lives to death and addiction. The time has come to address this public health crisis and we need your commitment. 

STRATEGY 1 - Reduce Illicit acquisition and diversion of prescription drugs

• Inform the Community 
• Plan a Take Back Day
• Promote Safe Storage and Disposal

STRATEGY 2 - Promote responsible prescribing and dispensing policies and practices

• Coalition Efforts
• Prescribing Guidelines
• Tools for Pharmacists
• CSPMP

STRATEGY 3 - Enhance Rx drug practices and policies in law enforcement

• PMP for Law Enforcement 
• Training Opportunities 
• Take Back and Drop Off
• Naloxone Distribution 

STRATEGY 4 - Increase public awareness and patient education about Rx drug misuse and abuse

• Community 
• Training 360
• Business and Workplace 
• Parents 
• Schools

STRATEGY 5 - Enhance assessment and referral to substance abuse treatment

• SBIRT Screening 
• Locate Treatment 
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
• Signs and Symptoms