By Jeff Thibodeau, VP Operations Introduction Opioid overdose is a crisis that continues to plague communities across the globe. In the United States alone, tens of thousands die annually from opioid overdoses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In the face of this dire situation, one tool has gained attention for… Read more »
Month: September 2023
“Narcan vending machines available at 3 Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office locations” by Matt Rawlings and Joelle Jones, KOIN 6
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Vending machines stocked with Narcan have been installed by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office at three separate locations, officials announced Wednesday. Funded by a grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant and Substance Use Program (COSSUP), the vending machines serve as a tool for the sheriff’s office to… Read more »