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PAGE 2 | October 18, 2019 | NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS BUILDING COMMUNITY Building Trades joins group battling opioid addiction (International Standard Serial Number 0894-444X) Established in 1900 in Portland, Oregon as a voice of the la- bor movement. Published on a semi-monthly basis on the first and third Fridays of each month by the Oregon Labor Press Publishing Co. Inc., a non-profit mutual benefit corpo- ration owned by 20 unions and councils including the Ore- gon AFL-CIO. Serving more than 120 union organizations in Oregon and Southwest Washington. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 26. Too often, home medicine cabinets play a role in potential addiction. Safely disposing of unused medications can help prevent a child, loved one or friend from misusing medicines that were not prescribed to them. Office location: 4275 NE Halsey St., Portland, Oregon Mailing address: P.O. Box 13150, Portland, OR 97213 Phone: (503) 288-3311 Web address: http://nwlaborpress.org Here’s what you can do: Editor & Manager: Michael Gutwig Senior staff reporter: Don McIntosh Office manager: Jill Lukens Printed on recycled paper, using soy-based inks, by members of Teamsters Local 747-M. SUBSCRIPTIONS: Individual subscriptions are $15 a year for union members, $23 a year for all others. Pay by credit card online at nwlaborpress.org/subscribe, or send a check to our mailing address (above) along with your name, address and union affiliation, if any. Group rates of 47 cents an issue per member — $11.28 a year are available for 25 or more subscriptions; call 503-288-3311 for details. CORRECTIONS: See an error? Please let us know at editor@nwlaborpress.org or by phone at 503-288-3311. PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT PORTLAND, OREGON. CHANGE OF ADDRESS: If you move, let us know at nwlaborpress.org/subscriber-services or by mail at our mailing address (above). Be sure to provide your old and new addresses and the name/number of your local union. Please allow three weeks for the change to take effect. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS P.O. BOX 13150 PORTLAND, OR 97213-0150 Affiliates of the Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council hold drug disposal kits they received at the launch of a new coalition working to prevent drug abuse and misuse. Educating consumers about properly disposing of unused prescription medications is a key component of the campaign. Oregon Building and Construc- tion Trades Council (OSBCTC) has partnered with more than a dozen local, state, and national organizations in an effort to find solutions and share best prac- tices for prevention, treatment and recovery related to prescrip- tion drug misuse. The RX Abuse Leadership Initiative (RALI) of Oregon an- nounced its launch Oct. 1 at the Northeast Portland union hall shared by Bricklayers Local 1 and Cement Masons Local 555. A major focus of the launch was the importance of educating consumers about properly dis- posing of unused prescription medications. Experts say this is one of the keys to stopping mis- use, which in turn helps prevent addiction. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 530 Oregon residents died from drug overdose in 2017 — many of those related to illegal opioids like fentanyl and heroin. Over- dose rates continue to climb across the country. Too often, addiction to illegal opioids begins with misuse of prescription medications. “One of our primary missions is to ensure the health and safety of our members and their fami- lies,” said Robert Camarillo, OSBCTC executive secretary. “We are taking a proactive ap- proach to fighting the opioid epidemic by providing our workers with the support and re- sources they need to break free from addiction.” ■ Mix your unused medicines with a household substance like kitty litter or coffee grounds in an airtight container. Seal the container and you can dispose of it in the trash. ■ Bring your unused medicines to an official drug collection site: Find the nearest one at takebackday.dea.gov MORE ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN Visit rali-or.org RALI Oregon’s safe disposal efforts helps educate consumers about common ways to safely dispose of unused medications, including using everyday house- hold items or specialized drug disposal pouches. Through this initiative, RALI partners will distribute pouches to residents across the state. Low Prices! Coats, etc. Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 9:30-5:30, Sun 12-6 PLEASE SHOW OUR ADVERTISERS YOU APPRECIATE THEIR SUPPORT FOR THIS LABOR MOVEMENT NEWSPAPER!
