Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention and Education Program
Description of Program and Priorities:
The Alcohol and Drug Prevention Education Program (ADPEP) is a comprehensive program that encompasses community and state interventions, surveillance and evaluation, and communication to reduce the use and associated effects of alcohol, cannabis, and other addictive substances across the lifespan. The Alcohol and Drug Prevention Education Program (ADPEP) uses Federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SAPT BG) funds to deliver a wide-ranging program with the aim to reduce health disparities among communities.
The program goals are:
- Address the risk factors which lead to chronic disease, including addiction and substance use disorders
- Promote protective factors to support individual health and community resiliency
- Reduce health disparities among populations and communities
- Use data to guide decision making, set priorities, and measure outcomes
- Plan and implement evidence-based interventions
*Para obtener información sobre el alcohol y las adicciones en español, puede contactar a Luis Pimentel: 541-682-8961
Program Coordinator & Team Lead:
Luis Pimentel, MPH
Alcohol and Drug Prevention Education Program Coordinator
541-682-8961 office
*Hablo Español
Commercial Cannabis (Marijuana)
Program Description and Priorities:
The Lane County Commercial Cannabis Program is funded by local and state cannabis tax dollars to:
- Assess the individual and community health and safety impacts of cannabis
- Educate and engage community partners
- Implement strategies that aim to reduce substance use disorders (SUDs)
- Monitor data and emerging issues
The program seeks to monitor cannabis policy, data, and research to inform program planning and evaluation, build readiness and capacity for addressing health and safety consequences of commercial cannabis use, and increase the number of public spaces in Lane County that are smoke and vapor free.
Prescription Drug Drop Boxes in Lane County
Dispose of your old or unused prescription drugs year-round at any of the following locations.
Residents may also go to selected locations to request a Mail-Back Package that allows for prescription drug disposal through the mail.
To protect your privacy, please remember to remove all personally identifiable information on medication labels or packaging before disposing of unwanted drugs.
WHAT’S ACCEPTED?
Prescription drugs in any dosage form and in their original container or sealed bag.
WHAT’S NOT ACCEPTED
Herbal remedies, vitamins, supplements, cosmetics, other personal care products, medical devices, batteries, mercury-containing thermometers, sharps, illicit drugs, pet pesticide products, animal medicines, and biologics.
Local drop box locations list.
More information about Opioid Overdose Prevention.