We are an on campus student organization that seeks to promote health among the students of Lewis & Clark College and the greater Portland area while recognizing the importance of autonomy and community. We recognize a need in our community for education surrounding safer drug practices, harm reduction resources, and an end to the stigma that surrounds substance use. 

We confront these issues by disseminating education related to drug use and harm reduction, by encouraging the use of naloxone and fentanyl test strips, by holding space for individuals who use drugs and those who want to talk about drug use, and by participating in community outreach with local organizations.

HRCOC was started by a group of passionate Lewis & Clark College students with lived experience with substance use and recovery in the fall of 2023.

Every club member is given equal ability to engage with important decision making and club related activities. We have no official board and no hierarchical structure. 

Club members engage with the community in a variety of ways. For example, we...

• Volunteer weekly with an organization called Portland People's Outreach Project (PPOP), where we make harm reduction kits and distribute them to drug users in Portland.

• Lead naloxone trainings for students and staff of Lewis & Clark College

• Co-host harm reduction related events and naloxone trainings with RA's

• Host open movie screenings focused on harm reduction and drug policy

• Hold CPR trainings

• Distribute fentanyl test strips on campus in JR Howard, Watzek library, Fowler student center, and at club meetings

• Advocate for administrative support for harm reduction including the installation of sharps disposal containers (Implemented Spring 2024) and free naloxone boxes around campus (Implemented Fall 2024)

• Create educational resources (zines, videos, presentations and more) related to harm reduction and drug policy

• Lead trainings on drug education and drug policy

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Email us: harmreductioncoc@lclark.edu  

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We LOVE to work with other clubs to educate, connect our members, and have fun! In past we have co-hosted naloxone trainings, education sessions, concerts at the coop, CPR trainings, and more. Please reach out to us via email (harmreductioncoc@lclark.edu) if you are interested.