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February 25, 2021

AAOA Marks Three Years of Collaborative Efforts to Increase Rx Opioid Safety Awareness

ARLINGTON, Va., February 25, 2021 – February marks Allied Against Opioid Abuse’s (AAOA) third year of bringing together healthcare stakeholders to increase awareness about prescription opioid safety. “AAOA’s mission of educating...

AAOA, NHMA Release Bilingual Toolkit Focused on Prescription Opioid Safety and Pain Management

Arlington, Va., December 8, 2020 – Allied Against Opioid Abuse (AAOA) and the National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) released a new suite of resources to help educate the Hispanic community...

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Blog Posts

September 15, 2022

PA Foundation Initiatives Promote Opioid Misuse Prevention Through Education

AAOA’s “Allies in Action” series continues to highlight how our partners are raising awareness and providing education to combat prescription opioid misuse and abuse. Today’s featured partner, the PA Foundation,...

Leveraging Physical Therapy as a Pain Management Treatment Option

This post is part of AAOA’s “Allies in Action” series, highlighting how our partners are working to combat prescription opioid misuse and abuse through education and awareness. Today’s featured partner,...

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News Articles

March 17, 2020 | by Allied Against Opioid Abuse | Mediaplanet

Practicing Safe Storage and Disposal Can Help Prevent Prescription Opioid Misuse and Abuse

Did you know that more than half of those who misused prescription opioids in the past year obtained them from a friend or relative? Prescription opioid misuse and abuse can...

Fueling an Epidemic: Americans Sharing Opioids with Friends and Family

It’s no secret that the opioid crisis is one of the most pressing modern public health crises hitting communities nationwide. While addiction to prescription pain medications leads to tens of...

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