Syringe Exchange

Services

Multnomah County’s syringe exchange program provides:

• Safe disposal of used syringes
• Access to sterile syringes, new safer injection supplies, and new sharps containers
• Overdose rescue kits including naloxone (a drug used to reverse opioid overdose) and fentanyl test strips
• Buprenorphine (Suboxone, Subutex)
• Risk reduction education
• Condoms, lube and dental dams
• HIV, STI and hepatitis C testing (and treatment when needed)

We also offer referrals to:

• Medical and mental health care
• Housing navigation and shelter services
• Alcohol and drug treatment, withdrawal management
• Culturally-specific services

Syringe Exchange Schedule

Disposal at exchange sites is for syringe exchange clients. To protect client privacy, the public should not bring used syringes to exchange sites. Use these disposal options instead»

Multnomah County Services

Multnomah County Harm Reduction Clinic
503-988-0577
12425 NE Glisan Street (in Menlo Park Plaza, behind Walgreens)

• Monday and Thursday, 11am - 2pm and 3pm - 7pm
• Buprenorphine clinic on Thursdays
• Services: syringe exchange, sexual health services, overdose rescue kits (naloxone and fentanyl test strips)

Partners

Outside In
1219 SW Main St, Portland
Monday-Friday, 12-5 pm

Outside In at Father's Heart
603 12th St, Oregon City
Monday, 11am-2pm

Outside In at Clackamas Service Center
8800 SE 80th Ave, Portland
Tuesday and Thursday, 1-4 pm

Rahab's Sisters*
232 SE 80th Ave, Portland
Friday, 5-8pm

*Limited to women and gender-diverse people in need of support and survival supplies.

• Document

  Syringe Services Schedule (567.21 KB)
• Document

  Horario de servicios de jeringas (Spanish) (556.76 KB)
• Document

  График работы службы обмена шприцев (Russian) (583.03 KB)

Overdose

Reducing overdose risk»

If someone has overdosed, dial 9-1-1, immediately start rescue breathing, then give naloxone if you have it.

Helpful Numbers

• Syringe exchange schedule | 503-280-1611
• Intercambio de agujas y jeringas (schedule in Spanish) | 503-988-6333
• STD Clinic | 503-988-3700
• Alcohol & Drug Helpline | 1-800-923-HELP
• Document

  Community Resource List (139.29 KB)