Dear John,

As part of our ongoing mission to educate patients and consumers about the rights, risks and responsibilities associated with prescription opioids, we are excited to announce new resources to help educate consumers around prescription opioid safety.

Developed in collaboration with the National Consumers League (NCL), the AAOA-NCL Consumer Toolkit provides a suite of materials to help reinforce the critical role patients, caregivers and parents play in keeping prescription opioids secure and preventing misuse and abuse.

The AAOA-NCL Consumer Toolkit addresses common questions that patients may have about their rights, risks and responsibilities associated with prescription opioids, and highlights key facts about opioid medications to prevent misuse before it occurs. The toolkit includes:

• “10 Things Consumers Should Know About Opioids”
• “Myths and Facts About Opioids”
• “Frequently Asked Questions About Opioids” 
• “What You Can Do to Prevent Opioid Misuse and Abuse”

Additional resources for patients, caregivers, pharmacists and providers are available on the AAOA website.

Join us in raising awareness of the rights, risks and responsibilities of prescription opioids and share these materials with your family, friends and coworkers.
 
Thank you for your ongoing support.

Sincerely, 
 
Allied Against Opioid Abuse