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Implementing Non-Pharmacologic Pain Management Alternatives in the Emergency Department Topic Brief
This topic brief provides emergency nurses with current information regarding nurse initiated, non-pharmacologic methods to address pain in the ED to reduce opioid use and overdose deaths. Learn more. 
Naloxone Kits Available Here Poster
Stop an overdose and save a life poster with opioid overdose identifiers that can be displayed. Easily personalize this poster with the location of your facilities Naloxone Kits and how to request one via the fillable PDF fields. Learn more.
Opioid Safety Pamphlet
Opioid information on how to recognize and manage an overdose in an easily accessible and printer friendly pamphlet. Learn more.
Lend a Helping Hand Poster
Poster with actionable "H.A.N.D." steps and identifiers of an opioid overdose and what to do to help that can be displayed throughout the health care facility.  Learn more.
This video segment was produced as part of ‘The Opioid Epidemic: Empowering Community Action’ a news and current affairs-style program designed to raise awareness of effective practices communities are using to stem and reverse the epidemic produced in collaboration by the AMA Alliance (AMAA) and ITN Productions.

The program aims to highlight the commitment of the government agencies, nonprofits, universities, and AMA Alliance community to work towards solutions on the most pressing issues in addressing solutions for patients enhancing comprehensive treatment and support for substance use disorders. 

 Advocacy

The Emergency Nurses Association is a leading voice in the push to improve emergency health care for patients struggling with opioid-use issues. Learn how by viewing the latest federal and state news below:

January 31, 2019 • Opioid

AMA Alliance Video Series Features ENA’s Role In Battling Opioid Epidemic

The nation’s opioid epidemic has claimed far too many lives in the United States. Recognizing that, the AMA Alliance, in collaboration with the American Medical Association, is focusing its efforts and attention on educating its network of physician families and communities about what they can do to help put a stop to this deadly trend.

October 24, 2018 • Advocacy Opioid

Emergency Nurses Association Praises Signing of SUPPORT Act

The Emergency Nurses Association, a leading voice in the push to improve emergency health care for patients struggling with opioid-use issues, on Oct. 24 commended Congress for passing and President Donald Trump for signing into law sweeping bipartisan legislation which aims to combat the opioid crisis.

July 20, 2017 • Conference Opioid

Opioids Posing Increasingly Dangerous Threats to Emergency Nurses

The threat from opioids has become so prevalent that the Emergency Nurses Association is dedicating four sessions at their national conference, Emergency Nursing 2017, in September to help healthcare professionals deal with it.

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