EUGENE, Ore. — The Coquille Tribe held a ribbon cutting Friday for its brand-new opioid treatment center in Eugene, the Ko-kwel Wellness Center, which aims to combat overdoses in Lane County.
The clinic, along River Road, is not just open to tribal families and other indigenous people – it’s also accessible to the general public.
According to Oregon Health Authority, the death rate among Native Americans is more than double the state average.