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
- Risk reduction counseling
- Safer sex supplies
- STI, HIV and hepatitis C testing for people without active symptoms
- Referrals to medical and mental health care, shelter services, and alcohol and drug treatment.
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. Instead, please use these disposal options»
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
- 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 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.
Overdose
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