SUPERHERO PHARMACY INITIATIVE Toolkit

Behind every prescription, there is a person

OD Free Marin invites our local pharmacies to be Superheroes by integrating training about Medications for Addiction Treatment into staff onboarding and ongoing training, using the roadmap of 4 Easy Steps and this online toolkit for resources and support.

Welcome – A Clinician’s Welcome and A Patient’s Story

Step 1: Train staff to understand Medications for Addiction Treatment 

There are a lot of misconceptions about Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT). Train your pharmacy staff to know the facts about how MAT saves lives, using one or more of the resources provided here. You can opt to read informational documents, watch an asynchronous video training (coming August 2025), or request a live zoom or in person training with OD Free Marin staff.

Myths about MAT Request a Training


4 easy steps to become a superhero pharmacy - flyer

Step 2: Train staff to have supportive interactions with patients taking Medications for Addiction Treatment

Interactions with pharmacy staff can make a big difference in a patient’s treatment and recovery experience. Train your pharmacy staff to have supportive interactions, use non-stigmatizing language, and uphold the dignity of each person behind the prescription. You can use videos that spotlight the stories of real patients, read information on the best language to use, or request a live zoom or in person training with OD Free Marin staff.

Stigma Addiction Language Guide (PDF) Request a Training
Podcast: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder | Let’s Talk Stigma


Step 3: Make Your Support Visible

Show Your Superhero Support

Marin community members say that when they know they will be supported at the pharmacy, it relieves anxiety and makes it more likely that they will continue their medication. 

Once you’ve integrated steps 1 and 2 into your training plan for pharmacy staff, let us know and we will deliver a poster to your pharmacy that spotlights your Superhero Status and show your patients that they are welcome, supported, and that you care.


Superhero Pharmacy Flyer: "If you are here for your buprenorphine or suboxone prescription, our pharmacy welcomes you"

Step 4: Keep Up to Date as More Tools and Resources are Added

Coming Soon 

September 2025:   MAT educational video to train your staff on some of the facts about MAT
Have an idea for a resource that you would like to see?  Contact us.