The opioid epidemic kills tens of thousands of Americans annually, yet decision makers report that they’ve struggled to make sense of an overwhelming amount of data about approaches to prevention and treatment. It can be hard to discern which studies may be affected by bias, conflicts of interest, or inadequate methodology. For state policymakers, such confusion makes it challenging to develop effective policies. And as states await the settlement of pending lawsuits against opioid pharmaceutical companies and distributors, an understanding of the evidence becomes even more critical. 

The Center for Evidence-based Policy (CEbP) at Oregon Health & Science launched the CLOUD, or the Curated Library about Opioid Use for Decision-makers….The CLOUD offers resources on a broad range of topics, including addiction treatment, harm reduction, prevention, and recovery, and alternative treatments for pain. The materials include downloadable documents, such as policy reports, implementation guides, and government documents such as relevant legislation, as well infographics, videos, and website links.

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Jac Charlier, executive director of TASC's Center for Health and Justice, is a member of the CLOUD National Advisory Board. 

Please see the call for submissions page if you have materials you would like included in the CLOUD.