Jackson County Syringe Exchange Program
Jackson County Syringe Exchange
The Jackson County Syringe Exchange Program (SEP) is part of a comprehensive public health approach, that is evidence-based, to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, and other bloodborne pathogens among injection drugs users, their families, and the larger community.
Services Include:
- services are anonymous
- exchange used points for new points, 1 for 1 exchange
- safe injection supplies
- wound care supplies
- safer sex supplies
- risk reduction counseling
- referrals to medical care, HIV and STD testing and treatment, naloxone, mental health, alcohol and drug treatment, and medication assisted treatment
- naloxone kits are provided twice a month through HIV Alliance
- fentanyl test strips
Oregon’s Good Samaritan Overdose Law
If someone is overdosing in Oregon and you seek medical help, neither of you can be arrested or prosecuted for:
1. Possessing drugs or drug paraphernalia
2. Being in a place where drugs are used
3. Violating probation or parole because of #1 or #2
4. Outstanding warrants related to #1 or #2
