Alabama Community Care –Region A Round Table Discussion Alabama Opioid Crisis Alabama Community Care –Region A Round Table Discussion March 16, 2018

Statewide Goal “Alabama Medicaid has tasked the Health Home programs to develop a joint plan of action to address the Opioid Crisis in Alabama on multiple levels including medical facilities, medical providers, and recipients.”

ALCC Region A Goals Feedback on Statewide Health Home Initiatives Suggestions for additional initiatives for ALCC Region A Joint Community Education and Outreach Action Plan

What are Opioids? Opioids are Substances that act on opioid receptors to produce morphine-like effects. They are used to treat acute and chronic pain.

Examples of Generic Opioids Morphine Hydrocodone Oxycodone Fentanyl

Examples of Brand Opioids Norco Percocet OxyContin Vicodin Dilaudid Lortab Duragesic

Statistics In 2014, Alabama had nearly 3 times more opioid prescriptions than the lowest prescribing state, Hawaii. In 2016, 37% of AMA members aged 19 to 64 had an AMA opioid claim.

Statistics In 2016, AMA members with Opioid claims aged 19 to 64 had an average of 4.0 opioid claims. The average days’ supplied for AMA members with opioid claims in 2016 was 7.6 for children (0-12), 7.8 for teenagers (13-18) and 73.2 for adults (19-64).

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