The Opioid Use Disorder Prevention Playbook Has Arrived!

The National Interoperability Collaborative (NIC) is proud to announce a unique new publication that shines a spotlight on the critical role that prevention should play in addressing our nation’s opioid epidemic, including strategies – or “plays” – that communities can replicate or adapt for real-time use.

Check out the playbook. Tell us what you think. Share your plays.

In Their Words: "The NIC Playbook is the piece of the puzzle that we needed to fully address the nation's opioid epidemic..." -- Anna Lembke, MD, Addiction Medicine Program Director, Stanford University School of Medicine. More testimonials »»

Blog: It’s Time to Add Prevention to the Fight Against the Opioid Epidemic; New Playbook Focuses on 11 Replicable Strategies to `Go Upstream’. Read more »»

Webinar: Getting Upstream of the Opioid Crisis - The Critical Role of Prevention. Learn more, access the recording and the slides »»

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