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Latest - Oct 11, 2024
One Year Later: What’s Been Happening with OPEN’s Naloxone Vending Machines
Exactly one year ago today, on October 11th, 2023, OPEN and Michigan Medicine unveiled the first naloxone vending machine as part of our Naloxone Distribution and Vending Machine program in the Adult Emergency Department waiting room. This program started with the goal of bringing free access to naloxone to as many people across Michigan as […]Jun 20, 2022
3,300 Naloxone Rescue Kits Distributed
From March 2020 – May 2022, our partnership with MEDIC has distributed 3,300 naloxone rescue kits to patients in 22 emergency departments across the state of Michigan. The ‘Rescue Kits’ include gloves, a CPR face-shield, a naloxone education brochure, a county-specific pharmacy information card, and two doses of Narcan. The Naloxone Rescue Kits are distributed […]Jun 3, 2022
Receive a FULLY-FUNDED medication disposal box from OPEN!
Grant funding opportunity available to support implementation of a permanent medication disposal box. Applicants will have the opportunity to select the disposal box that best meets their capacity and needs. Boxes, or kiosks, will be provided through American Rx Group and purchased for the awardee by OPEN. Only organizations in Michigan are eligible to apply. […]May 26, 2022
Register now for the Summer of Addiction Summit!
Join Shatterproof on June 8 at 11:30am ET for the Stigma of Addiction Summit, a free, virtual, half-day symposium that will focus entirely on understanding, addressing, and eliminating the harmful impacts of stigma on people who use drugs and experience addiction. Register to attend: www.Shatterproof.org/StigmaSummit2022May 23, 2022
Read our spring 2022 newsletter.
Our spring newsletter is here! Featuring our new website, spring medication take back events, new resources and more. Click here to read the newsletter. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.May 10, 2022
Addiction prevention: Opioid prescriptions after surgeries decline in Michigan, doctors say
One of our co-directors, Dr. Mark Bicket, spoke to WXYZ Detroit about declining opioid prescriptions after surgery and how over-the-counter medicines can be effective at managing post-operative pain. “Some of the medicines, people may even have in their prescription cabinet at home or can get over the counter. So, Tylenol, acetaminophen is one those. When […]May 5, 2022
OPEN Partnered to Host Take Back Events in 32 Communities Around the State on April 30, 2022
Ann Arbor – On Saturday, April 30, Michigan residents in 16 counties had a chance to get opioids and other unused and expired prescription medications out of their medicine cabinets through 32 simultaneous events held around the state. The collective effort resulted in hundreds of families safely removing a total of over 2000 pounds of […]May 2, 2022
Successful Medication Take Back Events held at 32 sites in April 2022
Congratulations to our 32 sites across Michigan on another successful medication Take Back Event this weekend! Thanks to you, residents in 16 counties were able to safely, easily and discreetly dispose of opioids on Saturday, April 30, 2022. For year-round disposal, please visit our digital disposal map.Apr 21, 2022
RX Summit 2022 – Presentation
Today, two of our directors, Dr. Mark Bicket and Dr. Jennifer Waljee spoke at the 2022 RX Summit. In the presentation: “Pain Management: Lessons From Michigan and West Virginia”, they discussed a Perioperative Pain Care Management and Coordination pathway. To learn more, visit our Transitions of Care page.Apr 19, 2022
Fifth ‘Medications for Opioid Use Disorder’ Training held 3/17/22
The Michigan OPEN/MEDIC team hosted a virtual, 3-hour Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) training on March 17, 2022. This was the fifth MOUD Training session held by Michigan OPEN/MEDIC The course was instructed by Drs. Nick Rademacher, Andy King, and Brad Riley. 111 providers attended the event – the largest MOUD Training session to […]Mar 25, 2022
“Opioid Prescribing and Pain Management After EVAR and CEA”.
Dr. Mark Bicket, one of our co-directors, presented “Opioid Prescribing and Pain Management After EVAR and CEA” during the BMC2 Vascular Surgery Coordinator Meeting on March 16, 2022. During the presentation, he reviewed opioid prescribing data and discussed options on how to help patients recover from surgery. Watch his presentation here. Note, the presentation is about 20 minutes […]Mar 21, 2022
‘Addressing the Opioid Crisis Part 1: Understanding the Crisis’ – PBGH
One of our Co-Directors, Dr. Chad Brummett spoke on the podcast: “It’s All Your Business”, hosted by the Pittsburgh Business Group on Health. In the episode, Dr. Brummett discussed the current landscape of the opioid crisis and offered insights into how employers can make a difference. Listen to the full episode here. Note, the episode is about […]Mar 2, 2022