Council approves opioid-settlement spending for syringe redemption, day space and recovery services
Dec 15, 2025
Dec 15, 2025
Portland approved an appropriation of opioid settlement funds to expand syringe redemption, a day space, housing retention supports, community paramedicine and contingency management programs after the Health & Human Services/Public Safety Committee's unanimous recommendation and public testimony from service providers.
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Portland's City Council voted to appropriate opioid settlement funds to support a range of treatment and harm-reduction programs, following public testimony and a unanimous committee recommendation.
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