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Help Save Lives
For every 2,200 people, one young person aged 10 to 24 had to go to the emergency room in Oregon for an opioid overdose in 2024. This is affecting Salem’s youth and their families, and the dangerous street drug fentanyl is a big part of the problem.
We need to get this number down to zero. Together, we can save lives.
The City of Salem is working to raise awareness and support community programs and activities to help keep our kids, teens and young adults safe and healthy.
Click the links on this page to learn more and find helpful resources.
Teens are making a difference!
This year, for the 72nd Snoball Dance, the event's youth committee have picked a new campaign to raise awareness about opioids called "Stay Chill. Ditch the Pill! Dance at the Sno." Every winter, around 800 to 1,000 teens come together for this fun event in Salem.
To find out more about the Snoball Dance and its project with the City of Salem, check out the Snoball tab.
Contact
Laurie Shaw Casarez - Opioid Prevention Coordinator
Lshawcasarez@cityofsalem.net
503-540-2321