About
We are the HOPE Initiative
Our goal is to help New Mexicans understand, prevent and get help with opioid misuse and dependence.
At a time when the entire nation is confronting an opioid crisis that affecting Americans from every background and walk-of-life, New Mexico is also facing one of the nation’s highest overdose death rates. UNM Health Sciences and the U.S. Attorney’s Office launched the New Mexico HOPE (Heroin and Opioid Prevention and Education) – Initiative in January 2015 the consequences of heroin and prescription opioid use affect all New Mexicans by impacting public health, public safety, and the economic viability of our communities.
Our
Partners
© HOPE Initiative 2018
The US Attorney’s Office, District of New Mexico and UNM Health and Sciences Center as partners of the HOPE Initiative do not support, endorse, or provide referrals to any medication, practitioner, or treatment program relating to heroin or opiate addiction. The HOPE Initiative recommends that you call 911 in an emergency situation. Seek the advice of a medical professional to determine the proper course of treatment for your specific circumstance. If you have health insurance, contact the customer service line for your specific carrier as they are able to help find providers in your area based on your particular coverage.