Opioid Education

Denial Ohio graphicDon’t live in Denial, Ohio

Ohio has been hard hit by the opioid crisis. Research shows that public awareness of the issue is high, but many Ohioans just don’t think it will impact them. Ohio’s public libraries can play a key role in educating their communities, especially families. The OLC has partnered with the Ohio Opioid Education Alliance to provide a number of tools and resources that public libraries can use to educate Ohioans about the dangers of opioid addiction and the impact it’s having on communities throughout the state.

Welcome to Denial, OH – Communications Playbook (PDF)
Partner guide for Ohio’s public libraries

Don’t Live in Denial Ohio Fact Sheet (PDF)
Download this fact sheet and share with your patrons.

Ohio RX Disposal flyer (PDF)
Download flyer to share with patrons

Denial, Ohio Posters (Dropbox link)
Posters are ready to print and can be downloaded via Dropbox

  1. Talk to Your Kids About Opioids
  2. Dispose of Your Leftover Pills
  3. Where No One Talks to Their Kids about Opioids
  4. Where No One Disposes of Their Leftover Pills

Sample Letter From the Director (Word doc) | PDF version
Customize this sample letter and publish it in your library’s newsletter or post it on your library’s website.

Public Service Announcement (30-second PSA)
Link to the PSA on your library’s website, TV monitors, and social media pages.

TV and radio spots (Dropbox link)
Download the video/audio files and use them on your library’s website, TV monitors, and social media pages.

Social Media Graphics

Opioid graphic dispose meds graphic
long-term user graphic teen drug use graphic
prevent abuse graphic dispose meds graphic

Sample Social Media Messages

  • Every day, 115 Americans die from an opioid overdose. We are committed to preventing the misuse and abuse of opioids. #DontLiveinDenial #OpioidEducation
  • It can take as little as five minutes, but talking to your kids about drugs can reduce their chances of using by 50%. #DontLiveinDenial #OpioidEducation
  • Talking to your kids is one of the most powerful tools to prevent opioid misuse and abuse. #DontLiveinDenial #OpioidEducation
  • Nearly half of teens who misuse prescription drugs get them from their parents’ medicine cabinet. #DontLiveinDenial #OpioidEducation

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