The Oregon Health Authority is sending out kits to 8,000 businesses across the state with the goal of reducing opioid overdoses at work.
On average, five Oregonians die every week from an opioid overdose.
The Oregon Health Authority now wants employers to train staff to administer the opioid inhibitor, naloxone, just like they’re trained to perform CPR or attach a defibrillator.
“We know that many opioid overdoses happen in public spaces and at workplaces, and employers have a powerful role to p