A state-wide education program on opioid use disorder: influential community members' knowledge, beliefs, and opportunities for coalition development.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Deep South states, particularly Alabama, experience disproportionately higher opioid prescribing rates versus national rates. Considering limited opioid use disorder (OUD) providers in this region, collaborative efforts between non-healthcare professionals is critical in mitigating overdose mortality. The Alabama Opioid Training Institute (OTI) was created in 2019 to empower community members to take action in combatting OUD in local regions. The OTI included: 1) eight full-day in-person conferences; and 2) an interactive mobile-enabled website ( https://alabamaoti.org ). This study assessed the impact of the OTI on influential community members' knowledge, abilities, concerns, readiness, and intended actions regarding OUD and opioid overdose mitigation.

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SUBMITTER: Hohmann L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9066873 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature