While effective for pain management, Opioids can be highly addictive and pose a serious risk for dependency. CWC Alliance recommends keeping a running list of any questions you have for your doctor, request clarity and prioritize safety.
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Resource Library
This is CWC Alliance’s collection of educational materials and evidence-based resources for providers, community-based organizations, and others who are engaged in prevention efforts in their communities.
While effective for pain management, Opioids can be highly addictive and pose a serious risk for dependency. CWC Alliance recommends keeping a running list of any questions you have for your doctor, request clarity and prioritize safety.
This guide goes over how to manage tapering from benzos at home. It includes information about tapering, cold turkey, what to expect from withdrawals, essentials for tapering at home, optional OTC drugs or supplements to help with symptoms, and emergencies. DISCLAIMER: Detoxing from Benzos is very dangerous. Quitting Benzos cold turkey may cause seizures and other life threatening health complications.
This guide discusses withdrawal from opioids including cold turkey, tapering, what to expect, essentials, detox, OTC medications and supplements, and aftercare.
NextDistro partners with more than 30 harm reduction organizations nationwide to provide individuals at risk of overdose (or those who work with high risk individuals) free and discreet naloxone.
Narcan saves lives. Download CWC Alliance’s free source material for more information on how to administer naloxone.
Illicit Fentanyl poisoning is the #1 cause of overdose death. Download the CWC Alliance Illicit Fentanyl Fact Sheet for valuable information on how to stay safe.