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Opioid Resources

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If you or someone you know suffers from the effects of opioid usage, help is available.

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	Harm Reduction Program Santa Clara County's Harm Reduction program provides free and confidential resources for NARCAN, treatment, and housing. This program is anonymous and confidential.
	Santa Clara County Opioid Overdose Prevention Project (SCCOOPP) If you are interested in receiving free NARCAN kits and training, SCCOOPP offers a mail-in program. Call 408-272-6055 or email SCCOOPP@hhs.sccgov.org for more information.
	Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Medication-assisted treatment is the use of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a whole patient approach to treatment. There are two clinics located in San José.
	Here4You Hotline This hotline helps match people to emergency shelters, provides transportation to shelters, and directs people seeking rental assistance to homeless prevention services. Unhoused individuals seeking support may call the Here4You Hotline at 408-385-2400. The hotline is answered 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
	Homelessness Response The City of San José provides many resources for unhoused families and individuals, including mobile hygiene programs, safe parking sites, educational services for youth, interim housing communities, and meal service programs.
	Suicide & Crisis Management For those experiencing mental or emotional distress, help is available. Visit SJFD's Suicide & Crisis Management webpage for a list of resources.

FAQs

What are opioids?

Opioids are a family of drugs that are generally prescribed to relieve moderate-to-severe pain. A health care professional may prescribe them as part of a treatment plan following an injury or surgery. While some opioids can be legally prescribed (such as oxycontin and morphine), other types of opioids are made for the illegal drug market (such as heroin and non-prescribed fentanyl). Opioids can make people feel very relaxed, which is why they are sometimes used for non-medical reasons. This can be dangerous because opioids can be highly addictive, and opioid-related overdoses and fatalities are common.
Are opioids dangerous?

Opioid use, even under a doctor’s supervision, can pose risks. Regular use of prescribed medications can increase a person’s tolerance and dependence, requiring higher and more frequent doses. This may rapidly become dependence, meaning that not taking opioids may cause severe pain, discomfort, and other symptoms because opioids are no longer in the brain and body. This is known as withdrawals. This leads some people to use opioids more and more, a cycle that can lead to Opioid Use Disorder.

Opioid Use Disorder occurs when opioid use interferes with daily life. This may include challenges at home, at work, at school, or in relationships. Anyone who uses opioids can develop Opioid Use Disorder. It is a chronic disease that can be managed.
What are common types of opioids?
Some opioids are prescription drugs, while other opioids are made for the illegal drug market. Common types of opioids include, but are not limited to:
- OxyContin (Oxycodone)
- Vicodin, Norco and Lortab (Hydrocodone with Acetaminophen)
- Percocet (Oxycodone with Acetaminophen)
- Tramadol
- Codeine
- Morphine
- Methadone
- Demerol (meperidine)
- Fentanyl
- Buprenorphine
- Heroin

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