United to reduce overdose and build healthier communities
Many roads lead to recovery
Save Lives Oregon is a movement for organizations on the front lines of harm reduction in Oregon and Tribal communities.
We believe people who use drugs deserve access to programs that support their health and dignity. We know we must do more to assist them to prevent overdose and reduce harm — especially for people impacted by injustice, oppression and trauma.
Join us to support pathways to hope, healing and health in your community.
Who we are
We are a movement of organizations that recognize harm reduction as a vital part of a comprehensive, compassionate and collaborative public health approach to drug use.
We understand that drug use is part of our world and choose to support strategies that keep people in our communities alive and safer. We work across Oregon to reduce overdose, save lives and support safer communities. We provide guidance and supplies to organizations and tribal communities, partnering with you to support your existing harm reduction efforts or help you get started with this work.
Harm reduction programs are proven to reduce HIV and HCV infection rates by 50%.
People who use syringe service programs are 3 times more likely to stop using drugs.
When bystanders are trained to administer naloxone for opioid overdoses, survival rates increase to 83% or more.
Our leadership team
Our impact
Naloxone doses distributed
Opioid overdose reversals reported
Schools equipped with opioid overdose reversal kits
Community agencies receiving harm reduction supplies
How we support you
Harm Reduction Clearinghouse
Distribute state-funded harm reduction supplies equitably and free of charge to organizations that meet eligibility criteria.
Training & Education
Communications Resources & Materials
Partner spotlight
Fernando Peña shares what harm reduction looks like at El Jardín
El Jardín – formally NW Instituto Latino – is a founding member of the Save Lives Oregon Leadership Team. El Jardín provides culturally specific services to the Latino community, including substance use recovery support, harm reduction interventions, and professional development programs.
