opioids

Prescription drug monitoring

Despite Oregon’s high opioid abuse rates, legislators slow to improve drug monitoring tool (Salem Reporter, 3/24/2023)

Thumbnail of cover from the document Oregon Health Authority: constraints on Oregon's prescription drug monitoring program limit the state's ability to help address opioid misuse and abuse.Oregon Health Authority: constraints on Oregon’s prescription drug monitoring program limit the state’s ability to help address opioid misuse and abuse (2018) Oregon Audits Division

Thumbnail of cover from the document Recommendation follow-up report : Oregon Health Authority some constraints still remain in Oregon's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. Oregon Health Authority some constraints still remain in Oregon's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.Recommendation follow-up report : Oregon Health Authority some constraints still remain in Oregon’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.Oregon Health Authority some constraints still remain in Oregon’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (2022) Oregon Audits Division

Thumbnail of cover from the document Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (2018) Oregon Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

Suspected fentanyl in schools

2 middle school students, Yamhill County sheriff’s deputy hospitalized after inhaling fentanyl-laced smoke coming from school bathroom (Oregonian, 1/19/2023)

Thumbnail of cover from the document Risk of fentanyl overdose deaths in school-aged youth: guidance for parents and schools.Risk of fentanyl overdose deaths in school-aged youth: guidance for parents and schools (2022) Oregon-Idaho HIDTA Program

Thumbnail of cover from the document Fentanyl & opioid response toolkit for schools.Fentanyl & opioid response toolkit for schools (2022) Oregon Health Authority

Access to Naloxone

Fentanyl death increase prompts Oregon alert, call for better access to naloxone (Oregonian, 7/8/2022)

OHA calling for Naloxone training as state fentanyl overdoses skyrocket (KOIN, 7/8/2022)

Thumbnail of cover from the document Frequently asked questions (FAQ) for naloxone.Frequently asked questions (FAQ) for naloxone (2017) Oregon Health Authority

Thumbnail of cover from the document Thumbnail of cover from the document Do you or someone you know take pain medication?: naloxone saves lives.Do you or someone you know take pain medication?: naloxone saves lives (2017) Oregon Health Authority

Thumbnail of cover from the document Oregon pharmacies confirmed to be distributing naloxone.Oregon pharmacies confirmed to be distributing naloxone (serial) Oregon Health Authority

Follow-up audit on opioid misuse

State fails to enact majority of recommendations aimed to stem opioid misuse, audit says (Capital Chronicle, 6/29/22)

Oregon doctors still don’t have to check opioid prescription history, despite scathing state review, auditors say (Oregonian, 6/29/22)

Thumbnail of cover from the document Oregon Health Authority Some Constraints Still Remain in Oregon’s Prescription Drug Monitoring ProgramOregon Health Authority Some Constraints Still Remain in Oregon’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (2022) Oregon Audits Division

Thumbnail of cover from the document Oregon Health Authority: constraints on Oregon's prescription drug monitoring program limit the state's ability to help address opioid misuse and abuseOregon Health Authority: constraints on Oregon’s prescription drug monitoring program limit the state’s ability to help address opioid misuse and abuse (2018) Oregon Audits Division

Addictions during COVID-19 pandemic

‘Nobody’s going to know’: Pandemic isolation strains Oregonians with addictions (Oregonian, 6/6/2021)

Thumbnail of cover from the document A quick introduction to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD).A quick introduction to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) (2020) Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division

Thumbnail of cover from the document 2020-2025 Oregon statewide strategic plan.2020-2025 Oregon statewide strategic plan (2020) Oregon Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission

Thumbnail of cover from the document Opioid overdose in Oregon.Opioid overdose in Oregon (annual) Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division, Injury and Violence Prevention Program