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The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.
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Reducing & Managing Access
Overdose Response
- OverdoseResponse@flhealth.gov
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Mailing Location
Division of Community Health Promotion
FL-OD2A Program
4052 Bald Cypress Way BIN A-24
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Reducing & Managing Access
Prevent Opioid Use Disorder
There are a variety of ways to help reduce exposure to opioids and prevent opioid use disorder, such as:
- Florida's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)
- Academic detailing to educate providers about opioid prescribing guidelines and facilitating conversations with patients about the risks and benefits of pain treatment options
- Quality improvement programs in health care systems to increase implementation of recommended prescribing practices
- Patient education on the safe storage and disposal of prescription opioids
- Improves awareness and shared resources about the risks of prescription opioids, and the cost of overdose on patients and families
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