Increased Overdose Risk in Yamhill County That Can Be Fatal
Warning: Unprecedented Overdose Risk in Yamhill County due to Counterfeit Pills
The Yamhill County Health Department and Sheriff’s Office are warning about overdoses related to altered pills and substances laced with fentanyl.
County officials say “the risk has now been enhanced” and “unlike any opioid challenge we have faced.”
Juliette’s House joins in the alarm given our mission, with teens and those dealing with mental health challenges due to past child abuse are at heightened risk.
County officials urge everyone:
- not to take any pain reliever that does not come from their doctors or a licensed pharmacy
- to never use opioids alone
- that if they use opioids, or know someone who does, to carry multiple does of overdose-reversal drug naloxone (brand name Narcan) and […]