PA Foundation Initiatives Promote Opioid Misuse Prevention Through Education PA Foundation Initiatives Promote Opioid Misuse Prevention Through Education   AAOA’s “Allies in Action” series continues to highlight how our partners are raising awa…

Leveraging Physical Therapy as a Pain Management Treatment Option 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…

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

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

AAOA, NHMA Release Bilingual Toolkit on Prescription Opioid Safety 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.…

Prescription Opioid Safety During COVID-19 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 …

AAOA Poll Supports Enhanced Communication Around Prescription Opioid Safety Dear John, A new poll from Morning Consult and commissioned by Allied Against Opioid Abuse (AAOA) reinforces that greater education and communication between patients a…

Shattering Myths to Address Prescription Opioid Safety Dear John, This week (March 30–April 5) marks National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, a time to raise awareness and shatter myths among teenagers about the seriousness of drug abuse and addic…

AAOA Featured in USA Today 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 …

Celebrating Two Years of AAOA Dear John, For two years, Allied Against Opioid Abuse (AAOA) has worked with partners to actively raise awareness of the rights, risks and responsibilities associated with prescription opioids.  We could not have …

Wrapping Up American Pharmacists Month 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…

New Consumer Education Resources 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 edu…

New Patient Education Resources 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 w…