MEDFORD, Ore. — Jackson County Public Health officials are issuing an overdose alert for accidental overdoses related to fentanyl and other illegal opioids. The alert comes after police and emergency medical responders saw an increase in emergency department admissions related ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – “We know that the opioid epidemic and overdose crisis is impacting every community in Oregon and unfortunately we are seeing some youth who are dying now from opioid overdoses.” The Oregon Health Authority has announced its ...
MEDFORD, Ore.- A rise in opioid overdoses is being reported by Jackson County Public Health. According to Jackson County Public Health, they’re seeing an increase in fatal and nonfatal overdoses from illicit opioids, most commonly Fentanyl. The county says it’s ...
Author: Evan Watson (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — With fentanyl-related overdose deaths rising, Oregon lawmakers passed a bill to expand access to naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal medication often referred to by the brand name Narcan. House Bill 2395 still ...
NBC5 has teamed up with Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center to bring you Better Health, a weekly report on staying healthy. On this week’s Better Health, Asante’s Health Expert, Beth Coker, talks with Dr. Kevin Kelleher about the life saving ...
In this Mental Health Minute, Julia Jackson who is the Director of Behavioral Health at Jackson Care Connect, talks with Seraphina Pinsky, Tri-County Area Manage at Max’s Mission. Seraphina talks about the impact of Naloxone and the work being done ...
Author: Evan Watson (KGW) SALEM, Ore. (KGW) — Oregon lawmakers are advancing bills that would expand public access to the opioid reversal medication naloxone throughout the state. The drug naloxone, commonly sold under brand names like Narcan, is one of ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Local non-profit “Max’s Mission” hosted an event Friday focusing on fentanyl and they’ll be participating in another event this weekend. Featured speakers Friday included a medical leader, an investigative journalist, and a legal expert. The biggest takeaway ...
Author: KGW Staff OREGON CITY, Ore. (KGW) — The Oregon City School District will begin stocking naloxone in schools and provide training in its use for reversing opioid overdoses after a unanimous vote by the school board Monday evening. With ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — Free naloxone and education around substance abuse were available through local non-profit Max’s Mission and many others today at Hawthorne Park. The event was put on for Southern Oregon Overdose Awareness Day, as well as National Overdose ...