OPEN

Overdose Prevention Engagement Network
Improving Lives from Engagement to Recovery. Prevention. Treatment. Recovery.

The Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network (OPEN) launched in October 2016 with support from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) Value Partnerships, and the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation (IHPI) at the University of Michigan. OPEN was founded in an effort to develop a preventive approach to the opioid epidemic in the state of Michigan by tailoring postoperative and acute care opioid prescribing.

08/08/2025

Our next "Introduction to Treating Patients with Buprenorphine for Primary Care Providers" session is next month, September 8, at 9:00 AM.

This session will help attendees understand the neurobiology of addiction, provide strategies to buprenorphine initiation, and explore outpatient management key principles.

Register for this training here: https://michigan-open.org/events/introduction-to-treating-patients-with-buprenorphine-for-primary-care-providers/

08/06/2025

There are several methods to managing pain after surgery including over-the-counter medications, non-medication techniques, and, when prescribed, opioids.

OPEN's Managing Pain After Surgery brochure helps patients understand their options and prompts discussion with their provider on what their pain management journey will look like.

Utilize this resource here: https://michigan-open.org/resource/managing-pain-after-surgery-adults/

08/04/2025

Harm reduction offers a compassionate, person-centered approach to public health and individual well-being by providing access to naloxone, overdose prevention education, safe use supplies, proper wound care, and safe syringes.

OPEN offers a variety of harm reduction resources that are designed to serve our community and help keep people safe.

Explore our materials here at https://michigan-open.org/resources/materials/?i=harm-reduction

08/03/2025

OPEN offers a wide range of trainings on the cutting edge of research that highlights best practices for healthcare professionals, patients and their families. Our goal? To equip individuals and communities with the necessary skills and information to effectively prevent and address substance use, promoting a world where health and wellness are within everyone’s reach.

Check out continuing education opportunities at https://michigan-open.org/resources/education-training/

07/29/2025

In May of 2025, Painless: The Opioid Musical traveled up north to perform for the first time in the Upper Peninsula.

The tour included 4 high school shows and 1 community performance, with more than 800 people, including 700 high school students, from Marquette and Iron counties in attendance.

Read the full story here: https://michigan-open.org/painless-first-visit-to-the-upper-peninsula-a-success/

07/24/2025

Did you miss out on an MOUD training this year?

Don't fret, we have two more scheduled for 2025!

An "Introduction to Treating Patients with Buprenorphine for Primary Care Providers" will take place on September 8 at 9:00 AM and November 10 at 8:00 AM.

Register for one of these MOUD trainings today: https://michigan-open.org/events/

07/22/2025

Why is practicing safe storage and disposal strategies at home important?

Protecting your family and community is one of the top reasons to safely store and dispose of your unused medications.

Learn more about how to safely store and dispose of medications: https://michigan-open.org/initiatives/safe-storage-and-disposal/

07/17/2025

The updated Poverty Solutions and OPEN landscape map of Michigan can be used to analyze current trends and help reduce the impact of the opioid crisis in our communities.

Explore these new trends here: https://michigan-open.org/resource/opioid-use-in-michigan-a-review-of-county-level-opioid-and-poverty-related-data/

07/15/2025

In 2023, OPEN worked with Poverty Solutions to develop a map of Michigan showing demographic data from 2019 in relationship to opioid use disorder.

Today, OPEN is excited to share updates to this analysis using recent data to show how these trends have changed and introduce a new county cluster that draws attention.

Explore the updated analysis here: https://michigan-open.org/resource/opioid-use-in-michigan-a-review-of-county-level-opioid-and-poverty-related-data/

07/11/2025

OPEN Teen is a resource designed by teens for their peers in order to share education about what matters to today's youth in a way that resonates.

Explore OPEN Teen here today: https://michigan-open.org/initiatives/open-teen/

07/09/2025

What is xylazine? It's a drug meant to put larger animals to sleep, and although it is not meant for human use, it is becoming popular in the unregulated opioid supply.

OPEN's Xylazine Wound Care brochure helps readers learn more about xylazine and how to care for xylazine-associated wounds.

Read our Xylazine Wound Care brochure here: https://michigan-open.org/resource/xylazine-wound-care/

07/07/2025

What is stigma?

Stigma is defined as a feeling of shame or discredit, and to stigmatize is to subject someone to humiliation by undermining their respect in the eyes of others.

At OPEN, we are passionate about reducing stigma at every stage from prevention, treatment, and recovery.

Together, we can work towards a future where everyone is treated with respect and care.

Learn more about OPEN's stigma resources here: https://michigan-open.org/initiatives/stigma-reduction/

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