U.S. Department
of Justice
HEROIN and OPIOID AWARENESS
“The national opioid epidemic has hit every state very hard, including Michigan. In the Western District of Michigan, the attorneys and staff at the U.S. Attorney’s Office are addressing this epidemic through a variety of outreach programs in addition to criminal prosecutions and civil litigation. For example, we provide opioid educational presentations to schools and professional organizations and we issue public service information through media outlets. Anyone interested in scheduling a presentation should feel free to contact our office. The resources listed below also offer essential information for community organizations and individuals looking to understand and address this epidemic.”
Andrew Birge
United States Attorney
Western District of Michigan
Chasing the Dragon - The Life of an Opioid Addict [video]
14:01 [edited]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki0RNUYxDxk
Educator’s Guide
https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/resource-center/Publications/Chasingthedragon3.pdf
Truth.com
https://opioids.thetruth.com/o/home
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Basics of Opioid Use/Abuse
https://www.cdc.gov/opioids/index.html
Commonly Used Terms
https://www.cdc.gov/opioids/basics/terms.html
Understanding the Epidemic
https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/epidemic/index.html
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Community Outreach
https://www.dea.gov/community-outreach
Teens "Just Think Twice" website
http://www.justthinktwice.com/
Drug information sheets
https://www.dea.gov/drug-information
Drugs of Abuse
https://www.dea.gov/media-gallery/drug-images
Drug Prevention Publications
Documents\DEA.gov
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
https://www.fbi.gov/
Michigan State Police (MSP) Angel Program
MSP - Angel Program (michigan.gov)
The MSP Angel Program allows an individual struggling with drug addiction to walk into a MSP post during regular business hours and ask for assistance. If accepted into the MSP Angel Program, the individual will be guided through a professional substance abuse assessment and intake process to ensure proper treatment placement. An “Angel” volunteer, who is a member of the local community, will be present to support the individual during the process, and to provide transportation to the identified treatment facility. All MSP posts are currently participating in the Angel Program.
Families Against Narcotics (FAN)
https://www.familiesagainstnarcotics.org/
Founded in 2007, Families Against Narcotics is a grass roots organization based in Macomb County, Michigan. Since that first town hall meeting, the founding chapter has held monthly meetings in that same church basement: a safe place where people can learn about this disease from speakers and those affected; as well as receive information for resources, and support at a critical time. Thousands have walked through those doors over the past decade, coming together to search for solutions to this epidemic from all sectors, including those affected by addiction and those in recovery, as well as their loved ones; law enforcement; judges; medical professionals; community leaders in education, business and religion; and other concerned citizens.
We work tirelessly, educating youth, parents and school personnel; legal and medical professionals; and community audiences about the dangers of prescription drug abuse, especially opioid painkillers. FAN offers nearly 3 dozen monthly support meetings throughout 24 chapters in Michigan, and several in formation out-state including Madison County, North Carolina. We are committed to erasing the stigma of this disease, bringing people to the table and opening the dialog, so that those needing treatment can receive assistance without shame or embarrassment.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Help, Resources & Information
https://www.hhs.gov/opioids/
Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) Prescription Drugs and Opioids in Michigan
http://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-71550_2941_4871_79584---,00.html
Department of Justice
Opioid Abuse and Prevention Presentation (PDF)
Naloxone (NARCAN)
https://redproject.org/learn
UP Opioid Summit April 10, 2019 Resources
FAN Videos and contact info can be found at: https://www.familiesagainstnarcotics.org/