Injured student athletes come first at TAFFOA. We champion non-opioid alternatives for pain management and a drug-free return to sport — so an injury never has to become an addiction.
For too many young athletes, the road to opioid addiction begins with a sports injury and a prescription. Studies show that participants in high-injury sports are 50% more likely to abuse opioids for pain management.
That's why injured student athletes are the heart of everything TAFFOA does. We partner with non-opioid alternative companies and work alongside athletic trainers, schools, and health networks to put drug-free pain management directly into the hands of the young people who need it.
"If you can prevent somebody from ever turning to opioids, you can prevent them from getting addicted."— Chaz Jannuzi, as featured on CBS News Pittsburgh
CBS News Pittsburgh covered how drug-free pain treatment is reaching student athletes across western Pennsylvania.
CBS News Pittsburgh reports on pocket-sized, drug-free pain treatment technology placed with athletic trainers at 28 Pittsburgh-area high schools — helping young athletes recover without ever turning to opioids.
The American Foundation For Opioid Alternatives exists to keep injured athletes opioid free, stop addiction before it starts, and help those already affected reclaim their lives.
We focus on our youth by offering student athletes non-narcotic alternatives for pain management during the healing phase after sports injuries — preventing opioid dependency before it can ever begin.
Drug addiction is commonly correlated with a lower socioeconomic status, and therefore, a lower earning potential. It is the mission of TAFFOA to make drug testing and education available to the public through any means necessary.
TAFFOA aims to be a center point for charitable contributions and impact investing. Standard donations are missing the impact component — we direct funds into community-based education programs and medical relief packages for those in need of post-surgical equipment and services.
Our goal is to reduce or eliminate opioid usage and create local community programs that help rehabilitate individuals back to their pre-opioid lifestyles.
Injured student athletes come first — and our work extends to research, families, and communities affected by opioids.
TAFFOA believes in keeping student athletes opioid naive. By partnering with non-opioid alternative companies, TAFFOA supports a drug-free return to sport after injury.
TAFFOA supports and syndicates research programs to test opioid alternatives for both chronic and acute orthopedic injuries.
TAFFOA is dedicated to providing resources to families of injured patients by providing equipment and pro bono services.
Through rehabilitation programs, TAFFOA financially supports recovering addicts — helping them regain their way of life without the financial burden.
Your donation will help us save and improve lives with research, education and emergency care. Every contribution moves us closer to a future where no injured athlete ever has to turn to opioids.
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