Prescribing Information
Safe Prescribing
The scope of the SAFEGUARxD project encompasses the continuum of care for a patient. Beginning with initial evaluation and treatment of individuals with non-controlled substance approaches, followed by initial prescription with plan of care, ongoing monitoring using best practices in the care of the patient, early identification of concerning patterns of use of medication, and appropriate intervention and referral for individuals who may have developed a substance use disorder as a complication of therapy.
To support and reinforce the guidelines and best practices identified above, we have developed a package of tools available to partnering medical practices to be used at the practice level and pharmacy level. These materials include:
- SAFEGUARxD Kits- Medication lock bag with medication deactivation pouch, medication disposal education and accessing treatment and support patient card
- Medication Storage- Lock bag or lock box
- Medication Disposal- Medication deactivation pouches
- Print Materials
To learn more about the SAFEGUARxD initiative and how to become a partnering agency reach out to info@yorkopioidcollaborative.org.
PA Prescribing Guidelines
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Opioids/Pages/Prescribing-Guidelines.aspx
Medication Storage and/or Disposal Kit Request Form
The York Opioid Collaborative, in partnership with the City of York Bureau of Health, has developed a program to help community agencies in encouraging and supporting clients to safely store medications and properly dispose of unused or expired medications. This service is provided free of charge to community agencies and is a component of our safe prescribing initiative.
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OPAL: Overdose Prevention Assistance Locally Partner Materials Request Form
The York Opioid Collaborative invites you to work with us in our OPAL- Overdose Prevention Assistance Locally program. As a partner agency, you will have access to FREE print materials and downloadable materials. Partnering agencies can request literature to help increase awareness of the OPAL program, as well as materials to distribute to help educate about signs/symptoms of an opioid overdose and how to respond with Narcan.
These items may ONLY be used as they are designed, with no unapproved alterations. There may be finished materials designed to include designated space to add custom contact information, however beyond this addition, materials may NOT be altered without the express knowledge and written permission of the York Opioid Collaborative.
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