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Coalition Updates

Check out this page for events and news related to our coalition and opioid safety.

Siskiyou Golden Fair

We are pleased to announce the Siskiyou Opioid Safety Coalition and Siskiyou County Behavioral Health are sharing an informational booth at this year's Siskiyou Golden Fair! Come visit our booth for great resources and information. The dates of the fair are: August...

Fairchild Medical Group

Is Methadone For Me?

Methadone is a medication used to treat Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). Methadone is a long-acting full opioid agonist, and a schedule II controlled medication. Methadone, a long-acting opioid agonist, reduces opioid craving and withdrawal and blunts or blocks the effects...

Making a Difference

Local Opioid Coalitions are Making a Diﬀerence in California The Public Health Institute has found greater progress in ﬁghting the opioid epidemic in counties with local coalitions that are part of the California Opioid Safety Network, like our Siskiyou Opioid Safety...

Drug Take Back Day

Every year the Drug Enforcement Administration promotes national prescription drug take back events on the last Saturday of April and October. These events are held to help combat the opioid epidemic and provide a safe, convenient, and ecological way to dispose of...