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Overdose deaths remain a major issue in our country and were greatly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The CDC reports that from 2019 to 2020, overdose deaths increased by 30%. 2021 saw a 15% increase from the previous year, totaling to 107,622 overdose deaths. A majority of these deaths involved opioids, primarily fentanyl. 

To address the ongoing threat of the opioid epidemic, the ACCMA's East Bay Safe Prescribing Coalition (EBSPC) has developed on-demand webinars and resources for our members:

• NEW Webinar – Managing Pain Safely: Non-pharmacological Treatments 
• Naloxone: A Practical Guide for Clinicians - Webinar; CME Available 
• Chronic Pain Management and Acute Pain Management Toolkits 
• Emergency Department Safe Prescribing Guidelines one-pager

Other useful resources: 

• Buprenorphine Quick Start Guide by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) 
• Explore a multitude of resources from CA Bridge, an Oakland-based organization committed to increasing access to substance use treatment in all California hospitals 

For more information about any of these resources, call the ACCMA at (510) 654-5383, ext. 6307 or email [email protected].