Oregon Opioid Taper Guidelines Taskforce To Meet April 12 In Portland -04/05/19

April 5, 2019

Contact: Saerom England, 971-239-6483, saerom.y.england@dhsoha.state.or.us (media inquiries)

Lisa Bui, 971-673-3397, ootg.info@dhsoha.state.or.us (meeting information or accommodation)

Oregon Opioid Taper Guidelines Taskforce to meet April 12 in Portland

What: Oregon Opioid Taper Guidelines Taskforce

When: Friday, April 12, 2019 from 2-4:30 p.m.

Where: Portland State Office Building (PSOB), 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, Oregon

Agenda: Welcome, taskforce purpose and outcomes, agenda review, introductions, background on formation of the taskforce, principles for guidelines, key components for inclusion in the guidelines, next steps and summary

For more information, please visit the Opioid Prescribing Guidelines Task Force website at https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/SUBSTANCEUSE/OPIOIDS/Pages/task-force.aspx.

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If you need help or have questions, please contact Lisa Bui at 971-673-3397, 711 TTY, ootg.info@dhsoha.state.or.us, at least 48 hours before the meeting.