USU Fact Sheets:
Exercise and Chronic Pain
The long-term impacts of chronic pain often cause individuals to reduce or eliminate physical activity.
Nutrition and Chronic Pain
Dietary advice is essential for those that struggle with chronic pain to improve diets and ultimately decrease pain.
Opioid Fast Facts for Parents
We provide a quick list of commonly asked questions about opioids for parents.
Online Articles & Videos:
Substance Use Disorder/Opioid Use Disorder
CDC Shows Record Breaking Increase in Overdose Deaths Nationally – USU Online
How Opioid Addiction Occurs – Mayo Clinic
Millions of American Lives Have Heen Transformed through Recovery – Tooele Transcript
Opioid Misuse Viewed through Person and Place in the Rural West – Journal of Opioid Management
Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide (Third Edition)
Risk Factors for Opioid Use Disorder and Overdose
SAMHSA: Opioid Overdose Prevention ToolKit (English & Spanish)
SAMHSA: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Frequently Asked Questions
Talking About Prescriptions – Extension HEART Team Tips (Video)
Harm and Stigma Reduction
Addiction-ary: Substance Use Disorder Terminology
Addressing Stigma: What is it and what can be done about it? – RCORP-TA
How to Avoid Using Stigmatizing Language – Extension HEART Team Tips (Video)
Reduce Stigma in Your Community – March of Dimes
Stigma has Been Source of Much Needless Suffering – Tooele Transcript