OPEN

Overdose Prevention Engagement Network
Improving Lives from Engagement to Recovery. Prevention. Treatment. Recovery.

The Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network (OPEN) launched in October 2016 with support from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) Value Partnerships, and the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation (IHPI) at the University of Michigan. OPEN was founded in an effort to develop a preventive approach to the opioid epidemic in the state of Michigan by tailoring postoperative and acute care opioid prescribing.

03/13/2026

OPEN is excited to announce our brand-new resource: the Comprehensive Care of Patients with Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy Guide.

Use this resource as a prenatal care roadmap, guiding clinicians from core principles and screening through tailored counseling, medication management, and added supports to deliver comprehensive, coordinated care throughout pregnancy and beyond.

Utilize this resource here: https://michigan-open.org/resource/comprehensive-care-of-patients-with-opioid-use-disorder-in-pregnancy-guide/

03/12/2026

Next week on Thursday, March 19 at 12:00 PM, OPEN is proud to host "Methadone 101: What Community Professionals Need to Know."

This session will describe access-to-care historical issues, identify federal and state regulations, and differentiate commons myths.

Register for this event here: https://michigan-open.org/events/methadone-101-what-community-professionals-need-to-know/

03/10/2026

OPEN's educational resources on Kratom and 7-OH were included in a recent Michigan Medicine article!

Read the full article here: https://michigan-open.org/life-destroying-addiction-can-start-at-a-corner-store-michigan-medicine/

03/04/2026

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03/02/2026

After a successful year as the brand-new OPEN in 2024, our team knew that 2025 would yield even greater success. In 2025, OPEN published 16 brand new educational resources, including the Neurobiology of Addiction video, Safer Injection Pocket Guide, and the SUD Treatment Access Card. Along with this success, the OPEN Warmline was launched and new initiatives were added.

OPEN’s 2025 impact reports, highlighting individual initiative achievements and impact across all projects, are officially published.

Read the full story here: https://michigan-open.org/2025-impact-in-review-looking-back-at-a-successful-year-for-open/

02/27/2026

Next Week on Thursday, March 5, OPEN will host "What's New: Emerging Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Trends in Obstetrics."

SUD during pregnancy continues to evolve with new patterns and care challenges. This impactful session will provide an overview of current trends, discuss related maternal and neonatal outcomes, and highlight evidence-based strategies for management.

Register for this event here: https://michigan-open.org/events/whats-new-emerging-substance-use-disorder-sud-trends-in-obstetrics/

02/24/2026

Next week on March 4, OPEN will host our first 2026 session of an "Introduction to Treating Patients with Buprenorphine for Primary Care Providers."

This MOUD training is geared towards Primary Care Providers and will cover a range of learning objectives from understanding the neurobiology of addiction to managing acute and chronic pain in patients with OUD.

A $250 incentive will be provided to the first 250 registered Primary Care Providers.

Learn more and register for this event here: https://michigan-open.org/events/introduction-to-treating-patients-with-buprenorphine-for-primary-care-providers-3-4-26/

02/23/2026

During 2025, OPEN's Youth Engagement initiative traveled far!

Painless: The Opioid Musical was seen by communities in the Upper Peninsula for the first time ever during our Spring 2025 tour.

In total, Painless was seen by over 1,300 students across the state of Michigan.

Explore our Youth Engagement initiative here: https://michigan-open.org/initiatives/youth-engagement/

02/20/2026

In 2025, we unveiled impactful new services through our SUD Initiative.

The OPEN Warmline officially launched in September of last year. In just four months, over 185 patient phone visits were conducted and over 95 MOUD prescriptions were dispensed.

One patient who utilized the Warmline told us "Thank you for the help! Where was this option five years ago?!"

Explore our SUD initiative here: https://michigan-open.org/initiatives/substance-use-disorder/

02/19/2026

In 2025, OPEN's Harm Reduction reached all across Michigan.

Over 1,800 naloxone kits were distributed via emergency departments across 33 different counties.

8,675 naloxone kits were accessible via naloxone vending machines and distribution boxes in 21 counties.

More than 3,750 naloxone kits were handed out during Community Naloxone trainings over 21 different sessions.

Explore our Harm Reduction initiative here: https://michigan-open.org/initiatives/harm-reduction/

02/18/2026

During 2025, our Prevention initiative grew to new heights.

OPEN's Prevention based campaigns were seen and engaged by over 3.8 million people across Michigan.

Over 12,2000 safe storage + disposal products were distributed in Michigan communities. These products help people stay safe and make a difference within their neighborhood.

Explore our Prevention initiative here: https://michigan-open.org/initiatives/prevention/

02/17/2026

Throughout 2025, we saw OPEN's Pain Management initiative accomplish great things.

We updated our Adult Surgery Pain Management webpage to further serve our community.

Our Obstetrics Pain Management Myths vs Facts campaign was seen over 445,000 times by people across Michigan. This campaign aimed to share best practices and debunk myths people may think about their pain management journey during pregnancy,

Explore our Pain Management initiative here: https://michigan-open.org/initiatives/pain-management/

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