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MEDFORD, Ore. – Public health officials in Jackson County are issuing a warning due to an increase in illicit opioid overdoses.
According to Jackson County Public Health, the “Yellow Alert” is being sent out based on a sudden increase in emergency room admissions and overdose responses. There has reportedly been one death from illicit opioids in Jackson County in the past two weeks.
“We are encouraging the medical community, other community partners, family and friends, and people who suffer from opioid addiction to be aware of the increase in overdoses,” Jackson County Public Health said. “There are actions that can be taken to reduce the risk of someone overdosing.”
Press release from the Humboldt Area Coalition for Harm Reduction:
Last
night’s special meeting held by the Eureka City Council was called
to hold a vote to suspend the Syringe Exchange Program (SEP) at HACHR
within the city of Eureka. HACHR would first like to thank all
individuals who spoke out about this issue in support of HACHR.
Although the weight of testimony was 40-15 in HACHR’s favor, and
though science was as always on the side of harm reduction,
Eureka City Council members Bergel, Allison and Messner voted to
restrict all SEP operations in the City of Eureka at the special