Addressing the opioid epidemic requires removing barriers to prevention in Native American communities through culturally-relevant, comprehensive, and holistic approaches led by Tribal Nations and supported by access to data, funding, and resources.
Statistics
- USET Opioid Data Infographic – June 1, 2017
- USET Regional and National Data PowerPoint – July 2017
Resources
- IHS – Chronic Non-Cancer Pain Management Policy
- IHS – State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Policy
- CDC’s Response to the Opioid Overdose Epidemic
- IHS Prescription Drug Abuse Workgroup Websites
- HHS – Help and Resources/National Opioids Crisis
- Seven Directions – Models of Tribal Promising Practices: Tribal Opioid Overdose Prevention Care Coordination & Data Systems Report
- Proposed Legislation
- NCAI Opioid Initiative
- NCAI March 2018 – Opioid Epidemic Research Brief
- NCAI IHS Opioid Webinar on March 22, 2018: Recording
- Surgeon General Report 2016 – Facing Addiction in America
- USET Opioid Abuse/Misuse Summit on November 8-9, 2016: Meeting Summary