"Portland Fire & Rescue Initiates Opioid Addiction Treatment Distribution Program"
Portland Fire & Rescue is launching a pilot program to distribute medication, such as buprenorphine, to treat opioid use disorder at the time of 9-1-1 responses, aiming to reduce overdose deaths and provide lasting recovery for community members. The program, funded by a $400,000 grant from CareOregon, will enroll patients immediately and track their progress, complementing a recent initiative to send smaller vehicles to respond to overdoses.
