Seminar to Discuss Opioids, Overdose & Outreach January 12, 2024 The public is invited to attend a free seminar, Substance Use in Lincoln County: Opioids, Overdose and Outreach, that will be presented Thursday, Feb. 29, at the Samaritan Center for Health Education in Newport. Jesse Noble with the Lincoln County Harm Reduction Program will present the same seminar at two different times: from noon to 1 p.m. and from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Her topics will include: Overview of opioids. Opioid overdose and response. Polysubstance use. Fentanyl and xylazine. Use of naloxone. Community resources and support. Harm reduction outreach in Lincoln County. The Center for Health Education is located west of Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital, at 740 SW Ninth St. To reserve your seat for this free seminar, call Amy Conner at 541-574-4952 or send an email to [email protected] and include whether you will attend the afternoon program or the evening program.
