The Center for Opioid Research, Education, and Outreach (COACH) brings together a multidisciplinary team of experts to lead a unified, collaborative response to substance use and substance use disorders across Alabama.

K-12 Prevention Education

• Free, evidence-based drug prevention programs statewide
• Flexible delivery: in-person and virtual options
• Formats include small-group sessions and large assemblies
• Free interprofessional training programs (in-person and online)
• Focus on prevention, identification, and treatment of SUDs
• Enhances care through research-driven, data-informed practices
• Outcomes-driven research to improve care practices
• Uses forensic chemistry and population-level data analysis
• Identifies emerging substance misuse trends to inform stakeholders

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COACH Drug Education Program

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