OHSU Gets $2.3 Million Grant To Expand Addiction Fellowship Program
The federal award will help the university train more physicians in addiction medicine, an area that's sorely needed in Oregon.
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Petition Seeks Treatment - Not Jail - For Drug Possession
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A petition that could go on the ballot in November would end jail time for misdemeanor drug possession and shift the state’s focus to recovery and treatment programs for people.
Critics Warn Coronavirus Rules Could Mean Sharp Spike In Addiction Relapses And Overdoses
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Oregon Struggles Amid Drug And Alcohol Addiction Crisis, Experts Say
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Oregon has one of the highest drug and alcohol addiction rates in the country. But the solutions will not come quickly or easily.
Medicaid Insurer Offers Opioid Addiction Treatment On Oregon Coast
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A first-of-its-kind clinic just opened on the north Oregon Coast to provide opioid addiction treatment in an area that’s been hard hit by opioid-related deaths.
Legislative Session Will Be Short But Not All Sweet
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The Oregon Legislature will hold a short session this year, with fewer bills on the table than last year.
But some -- on vaping, prior authorizations and Medicaid reporting -- could stir controversy.
Doctors And Nurses With Addictions Often Denied A Crucial Recovery Option
Dr. Wesley Boyd, an associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard, has spent years working with state programs that help doctors, nurses and other health care workers who have become addicted to opioids get back on their feet professionally.
The Lund Report's Meth Epidemic special project on OPB
Lynne Terry, editor of The Lund Report, was recently on OPB’s Think Out Loud to discuss a big problem in Oregon that's been hidden—meth use.
Special Report: Oregon’s Meth Epidemic Surges Amid Focus On Opioids
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The millions of dollars and countless hours that Oregon health officials have devoted to fighting the opioid epidemic in recent years have had an effect: Overdose deaths from prescription painkillers have fallen to a 14-year low.
Press Release: Overdose Reversal Drug To Be Offered Upon Jail Release
The Multnomah County Sheriff announced today that beginning June 1 corrections staff will distribute the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone to individuals leaving county jails.
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