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Disposing of Unused Prescriptions

Oregon takes action against high rates of drug addiction, overdose with medication take-back days

This past August, Deschutes County Health Services issued a public health alert concerning potentially deadly heroin throughout the county, after four overdose-related deaths occurred within a 36-hour time period. According to the Oregon Health Authority, an average of five Oregonians lose their lives every week as a result of opioid overdoseโ€”though the number of people […]

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