Opioid and Substance Misuse Response Program

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What You Need to Know About Opioids

Opioids are drugs that reduce the feeling of pain. Long-term opioid use can increase the chance of developing opioid use disorder. Accidental overdose, injury, and death can also occur.

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What to Do if You Think Someone is Overdosing

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Fentanyl

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Naloxone

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Polysubstance Use

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PDMP Database

Check the PDMP Database before prescribing.

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Identifying Opioid Use Disorder

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Information for Medical Providers

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Information for First Responders

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Law Enforcement

Access PDMP information through a search warrant or subpoena.

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Georgia's Medical Amnesty Law

Provides limited immunity to those seeking medical attention for themselves or someone else.

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Georgia's Opioid Response

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Syringe Services Program

SSPs protect the public and first responders by providing safe disposal of used needles and syringes.

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Drug Surveillance

Monitors overdose trends in Georgia and provides drug surveillance data to end the opioid epidemic.

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Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

The PDMP is an electronic database used to monitor the prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances.

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