A national education and awareness initiative to help prevent abuse and misuse of prescription opioids.

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  Allied Against Opioid Abuse · [email protected]
September 16, 2022 at 1:59 PM

PA Foundation Initiatives Promote Opioid Misuse Prevention Through Education

[link removed] PA Foundation Initiatives Promote Opioid Misuse Prevention Through Education AAOA’s “Allies in Action” series continues to highlight how our partners are raising awareness and providing education to combat the prescription opioid misuse and abuse. Today’s featured partner, th…
  Allied Against Opioid Abuse · [email protected]
August 1, 2022 at 6:04 PM

Leveraging Physical Therapy as a Pain Management Treatment Option

[link removed] Leveraging Physical Therapy as a Pain Management Treatment Option This post is part of AAOA’s “Allies in Action” series, highlighting how our partners are working to combat the prescription opioid crisis through education and awareness. Today’s featured partner, the American …
  Allied Against Opioid Abuse · [email protected]
May 9, 2022 at 1:59 PM

Research Affirms Importance of Older Adults Knowing About Safe Use and Disposal of Opioids

[link removed] Research Affirms Importance of Older Adults Knowing About Safe Use and Disposal of Opioids This post is the first in AAOA’s “Allies in Action” series, highlighting how our partners are working to raise awareness about the rights, risks and responsibilities associated with prescr…
  Allied Against Opioid Abuse · [email protected]
February 25, 2021 at 4:29 PM

Marking Three Years of Efforts to Prevent the Abuse and Misuse of Rx Opioids

[link removed] Dear John, This month marks three years since Allied Against Opioid Abuse (AAOA) was launched to help prevent the abuse and misuse of prescription opioids through education and awareness. Since 2018, we have reached people across the country through collaborative efforts and …
  Allied Against Opioid Abuse · [email protected]
December 8, 2020 at 7:31 PM

AAOA, NHMA Release Bilingual Toolkit on Prescription Opioid Safety

[link removed] Dear John, We are pleased to present a new bilingual toolkit and video focused on promoting the safe use, storage and disposal of prescription opioids in the Hispanic community. AAOA and the National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) partnered to create these materials to help…
  Allied Against Opioid Abuse · [email protected]
July 30, 2020 at 6:31 PM

Prescription Opioid Safety During COVID-19

[link removed] Dear John, Prescription opioid safety often begins at home, which is where millions of Americans find themselves due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To educate consumers during this challenging time, Allied Against Opioid Abuse (AAOA) recently published two blog posts focused on the s…
  Allied Against Opioid Abuse · [email protected]
June 29, 2020 at 2:59 PM

AAOA Poll Supports Enhanced Communication Around Prescription Opioid Safety

[link removed] Dear John, A new poll ([link removed]) from Morning Consult and commissioned by Allied Against Opioid Abuse (AAOA) reinforces that greater education and communication between patients and their healthcare providers, including physicians and pharmacists, are needed to increase th…
  Allied Against Opioid Abuse · [email protected]
April 2, 2020 at 3:44 PM

Shattering Myths to Address Prescription Opioid Safety

[link removed] Dear John, This week (March 30–April 5) marks National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week ([link removed]) , a time to raise awareness and shatter myths among teenagers about the seriousness of drug abuse and addiction. During this time, we want to acknowledge Allied Against Opioid Abu…
  Allied Against Opioid Abuse · [email protected]
March 17, 2020 at 8:29 PM

AAOA Featured in USA Today

[link removed] Dear John, In the March 17 edition of USA Today, Allied Against Opioid Abuse (AAOA) joined other leading national voices, including two of its partner organizations, the American Pharmacists Association and Physician Assistant (PA) Foundation, to raise awareness about the import…
  Allied Against Opioid Abuse · [email protected]
February 25, 2020 at 8:59 PM

Celebrating Two Years of AAOA

[link removed] Dear John, For two years, Allied Against Opioid Abuse ([link removed]) (AAOA) has worked with partners to actively raise awareness of the rights, risks and responsibilities associated with prescription opioids. We could not have done it without you. Together, we have reach…
  Allied Against Opioid Abuse · [email protected]
October 31, 2019 at 6:17 PM

Wrapping Up American Pharmacists Month

[link removed] Dear John, October marked American Pharmacists Month, recognizing the positive role pharmacists play in their communities. As this celebration comes to a close, we want to acknowledge all of Allied Against Opioid Abuse (AAOA)’s pharmacy partners and the important work they do. O…
  Allied Against Opioid Abuse · [email protected]
October 17, 2019 at 1:59 PM

New Consumer Education Resources

[link removed] 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 ([link removed]) to help educate consumers around prescription opioid safety. …
  Allied Against Opioid Abuse · [email protected]
September 4, 2019 at 7:05 PM

New Patient Education Resources

[link removed] 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 two new resources. This week, AAOA, in partnership with the PA Foundation, released two n…