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UArizona Partners with Tucson Police to Tell Opioid Users, “You Matter.”

When opioids are misused or abused, individuals, families, and whole communities are at risk. Deflection programs designed to identify individuals with substance use issues and get them connected to appropriate treatment and services can save lives, help people get back on their feet, and make neighborhoods safer. That’s why the University of Arizona is partnering with the Tucson Police Department, CODAC Health, Wellness & Recovery, and Pima County in a three-year, $1.47 million Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant to route people with opioid use disorders toward treatment instead of jail. Called U-MATTER, or Unified Medication Assisted Treatment Targeted Engagement Response, the program is designed to address opioid use head-on and prevent drug-related deaths. In Tucson this new approach is making a positive impact, and the opioid users, police officers, and case workers are seeing what a difference two simple words—You Matter—can make. Learn more at: https://research.arizona.edu/stories/...