Multnomah County’s syringe exchange program provides:
- Safe disposal of used syringes in exchange for new syringes, on a one-for-one basis
- Overdose rescue kits including naloxone, a drug used to reverse opioid overdose
- Sharps containers for safe storage of used syringes
- Risk reduction counseling
- Safer sex supplies
- Wound and abscess care
- Referrals to medical and mental health care, shelter services, and alcohol and drug treatment.
Syringe disposal at exchange sites is intended for syringe exchange clients. To protect their privacy, the public should not bring used syringes to exchange sites. Instead, please use these disposal options»
Multnomah County Services
Multnomah County Harm Reduction Clinic
503-988-0577
12425 NE Glisan St (in Menlo Park Plaza, behind Walgreens)
- Monday and Thursday, 11am - 7pm
- Services: wound care, syringe exchange, sexual health services, urgent care, Oregon Health Plan enrollment
Mobile Exchange (look for the white van)
- Tuesday and Friday, 7-9 pm, SE 82nd Ave and Ash St, one block off Burnside
- Wednesday, 3-5 pm, SE 190th Ave, between Division & Yamhill Sts
Services: syringe exchange
Other Community Resources
Outside In
1219 SW Main St, Portland
Monday-Friday, 12-5 pm
*Outside In and Clackamas Service Center will exchange up to 50 syringes per client, per day.
Outside In at Clackamas Service Center
8800 SE 80th Ave, Portland
Tuesday, 2-4 pm
*Outside In and Clackamas Service Center will exchange up to 50 syringes per client, per day.
Clark County Syringe Exchange
3701 E Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver
- Monday and Wednesday, 3-6 pm
- Friday, 2-5 pm
Portland People's Outreach Project
7101 N Lombard St, Portland
Saturday, 2-5 pm
Helpful Numbers
If someone has overdosed, dial 9-1-1, immediately start rescue breathing, then give naloxone if you have it.
- Syringe Exchange Schedule - English | 503-280-1611
- Intercambio de Agujas y Jeringas - Spanish (Syringe Exchange Schedule) | 503-988-6333
- STD Clinic 503-988-3700
- Alcohol & Drug Helpline 1-800-923-HELP
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