Links to Free Resources
Revive AR App
An app to help Arkansans abate the opioid epidemic
The ReviveAR app provides access to opioid prevention, treatment, and recovery resources available to Arkansans. Users also gain access to written and audio instructions on how to administer naloxone during an overdose.
- Access opioid reversal instructions in English, Spanish, and Marshallese
- Find support for families who are struggling
- Learn to safely monitor, secure, and dispose of medications
- Find local prevention, treatment, and recovery resources
UAMS Opioid Prevention for Aging and Longevity (O.P.A.L.)
Find prevention materials and education for older adults and opioids
The O.P.A.L. Program provides adults aged 65 and older and their caregiver(s) an opportunity to learn more about opioid pain medications, non-opioid pain medications and integrative medicine therapies like Tai Chi, Yoga, mindfulness meditation and other therapies for the management of chronic pain. All materials are available in Spanish on their website.
- Opioid Pain Medication Fact Sheet
- Opioid Pain Medication and Falls
- Falls Prevention Handbook
- What Older Adults Need to Know About Opioids, Confusion, and Delirium
- How to Use Naloxone
Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership
Find funding for opioid prevention, treatment, and recovery
The Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership was created to disperse opioid settlement funding back into Arkansas cities and counties. You can apply for funding that fits these guidelines.
- Become a Naloxone Community Hero to host naloxone trainings in your area.
- Create or expand a project in opioid prevention, treatment, or recovery using a general application.
- Encourage law enforcement to create an overdose response team.
- Encourage local coalitions to apply for additional training with the Coalition Partnership Empowerment Project. [Applications are currently closed and will reopen in 2024].
DHS – DAABHS Peer Recovery Services
Find a peer recovery specialist, or become a peer recovery specialist
The Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Adult, Aging, and Behavioral Health Services has a robust recovery program. Find a directory of current peers as well as access to peer training.
Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Adult, Aging, and Behavioral Health Services
Access to prevention, treatment and recovery resources
- Find your regional prevention provider.
- Find careers in recovery, peer services, and assistance in recovery.
- Find treatment near you.
UA Little Rock MidSOUTH Center for Prevention and Training
Find training in prevention
UA Little Rock MidSOUTH hosts trainings in prevention, treatment, and recovery. Find prevention courses here.
Drug Take Back Guide
This guide offers general DEA guidelines for Law Enforcement and Pharmacies hosting Drug Take Back ONLY.
University of Arkansas Criminal Justice Institute
CJI provides education and advanced training in progressive areas of law enforcement, including Forensic Sciences, Law Enforcement Management and Leadership, Computer Applications, Illicit Drug Investigations, Traffic Safety, and Safe School Initiatives.
- Find courses for law enforcement here.
- Contact CJI to supply public schools, volunteer firefighters, police officers, and other first responders with naloxone.
- Don’t Run Call 911 campaign and NARcansas programs
Naloxhome Program
NaloxHome is a program that will provide free naloxone to hospital emergency rooms to dispense at discharge to patients or caregivers of patients who have experienced an overdose or are at risk for an overdose. By removing barriers to naloxone access, the program aims to save lives. Learn more here.