You can save someone’s life

We have an alarming increase in overdose deaths in Jackson County. Many of these people would not have died if friends or family knew how to give naloxone. Are you close to someone using drugs, including prescription pain medications? If so, you can save their life if you have naloxone and know how to use it.
You can get naloxone three ways:

1. Any pharmacist in Oregon can prescribe naloxone to you.
2. Anyone who can prescribe medication can send a naloxone prescription to your pharmacy.
3. Free naloxone is available at meetings of Max’s Mission and to members of Medicaid plans.

• Find out how to get naloxone!

Learn the Risks

Opioids are powerful pain medications. Common opioids are Oxycontin, Vicodin, and Percocet. Heroin is also an opioid drug. Opioid pain pills can cause problems when used for chronic pain. They can lead to physical dependence, addiction, and death from overdose.

– What’s the big deal?
– US opioid epidemic timeline
– Side effects of opioid medications
– Mixing opioids with alcohol and other drugs
– Why do people stop breathing?
– How do I know if someone needs help?

Manage Pain

When it comes to pain, you are not alone. According to the Institute of Medicine, 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain.
– What is pain, is it all in my head?
– What works for managing chronic pain?
– 7 lifestyle habits to manage pain
– Back pain: don’t take it lying down!
– Talking to my health care provider

Store & Dispose Safely

Prescription drugs pose a risk to families, teens, children, and pets. Safely lock up or dispose of medicines that could hurt someone.

– Safe disposal of opioids & other drugs
– Safe storage

Find Help

Do you think that you or a loved one might be addicted to prescription pain pills? See this article for more information that can help you understand addiction to these powerful drugs.

Find help with:

– Treatment and recovery
– 211info
– Syringe exchange programs
– Medication-assisted treatment

Prevent Overdose

In Multnomah County, deaths from opioid overdose occurred more than twice a week in 2014. Overdoses can be prevented and even reversed.

– About opioid overdose
– Ways to prevent overdose
– Save a life using naloxone

Real Stories

Watch the stories of people in our communities who worked through crises such as dealing with chronic pain and becoming too dependent on pain medications.

Videos

Watch helpful videos about chronic pain and opioid pain killers.

News

Read the latest news about the opioid epidemic in Oregon and elsewhere and explore in-depth news articles.