1. congress.nsc.org Prescription Drug Initiative Update

2. congress.nsc.org Prescription Drug Overdose Drug overdoses now cause more deaths than car crashes. Prescription painkillers contribute to more deaths than any other drug.

3. congress.nsc.org Prescription Drug Overdose Reduce prescribing of opioid painkillers Partner with American College of Physicians and American Academy of Family Physicians to develop prescriber guidelines for the treatment of acute pain. Work with insurance companies and PBMs to develop restrictions to prevent inappropriate prescribing of opioid medications Mobilize employers to protect workers Educate employers about effective drug-free workplace strategies to improve safety and reduce costs Reduce opioid use in the treatment of Workers Comp injuries Engage families and communities to prevent misuse and overdose Inform individuals and families about risks of opioid painkiller use and what they can do to prevent addiction and overdose Advocate to change laws and regulations Supporting prescription monitoring programs, eliminating pill mills, promoting safer opioid prescribing, increasing access to treatment and naloxone, an antidote that reverses drug overdose

4. congress.nsc.org Prescriber Outreach Speak at state medical society meetings Provide grand round presentations to community prescribers Share prescriber educational videos and reports

5. congress.nsc.org Working with State Government Tennessee Wisconsin Indiana

6. congress.nsc.org Products Prescription Drug Community Action Kit NEW July 2015 Prescription Drug Employer Kit

7. congress.nsc.org Free Webinars November 2015 Prescription Pain Meds: A Fatal Cure for Injured Workers February 2016: Prescription Drug Abuse in the Workplace: Prevention Strategies and Solutions April 2016: Weed and Your Workforce: What you need to know (Congress Technical Session, Monday, 1:45 pm, Room 403)

8. congress.nsc.org Reports Prescription Pain Medications: A Fatal Cure for Injured Workers NEW July 2015 Madison-Dane County, WI: A Coordinated Response to Stop the Drug Overdose Epidemic NEW March 2015 Physical and Psychological Effects of Pain Medications NEW February 2015 Evidence for the Efficacy of Pain Medications Proactive Role Employers Can Take: Opioid in the Workplace

9. congress.nsc.org Videos Prescriber Education Alternatives to Opioid Pain Medications (Grand Rounds) Opioid Advice for Dentists: A Path to Healthier PrescribingOpioid Advice for Dentists: A Path to Healthier Prescribing Opioid Advice for Doctors: A Path to Healthier Prescribing Community Education A Coordinated Response to Stop Drug Overdose Behind the Statistics: Louie Micelli

10. congress.nsc.org Key Links nsc.org/rxpainkillers (RX webpages) nsc.org/rxactionkit (Community Action Kit) nsc.org/rxemployerpolicy (Employer Kit) nsc.org/painmedevidence (report) safety.nsc.org/sideeffects (report)safety.nsc.org/sideeffects nsc.org/workerscomp (report) nsc.org/prescriptionnation (inforgraphic) nsc.org/hiddenepidemic (inforgraphic) nsc.org/nnt (inforgraphic)

11. congress.nsc.org Questions Don Teater 630-775-2125 Don.Teater@nsc.org Tess Benham 630-775-2159 Tess.Benham@nsc.org