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DAVID CAVE IS A RECOVERY COACH ON AN ADDICTION SPECIALTY TEAM AT SALEM HOSPITAL, NORTH OF BOSTON./JESSE COSTA/WBUR

Hospitals Have Been Slow To Bring On Addiction Specialists

Discharging a patient without specialized addiction care can mean losing a crucial opportunity to intervene and treat someone at the hospital.

Oct 11, 2022

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WILLIAM PERRY (LEFT) AND HIS SPOUSE, INGELA TRAVERS-HAYWARD (RIGHT), LAUNCHED A NONPROFIT THAT DISTRIBUTES NALOXONE, DONATED BY THE MANUFACTURER, AT MUSIC FESTIVALS DURING THE SUMMER./COURTESY OF WILLIAM PERRY

Music Festivals Embrace Overdose Prevention, But Fentanyl Testing Remains Taboo

Sparking protest from harm reduction activists, concert promoters offer overdose reversing drugs, but not fentanyl testing.

Aug 4, 2022

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Drug overdoses related to fentanyl are on the rise nationally. | SHUTTERSTOCK

The New MADD Movement: Parents Rise Up Against Drug Deaths

A movement of parents-turned-activists are challenging the doctrine that drugs should be treated as a health problem.

May 24, 2022

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Crystal Johnson, 49, says the incentives she receives as part of her treatment programming are important to her recovery at Phoenix Wellness Center in Newport, Ore., on March 28, 2022. | EMILY GREEN/THE LUND REPORT

Rewards For Staying In Drug Treatment Work, Now Oregon Is Poised To Pay For Them

Oregon’s Measure 110 dollars will expand use of a proven but rarely used treatment for meth addiction and other drugs.

May 24, 2022

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MOMS, DADS AND RECOVERY ADVOCATES RALLIED IN FRONT OF THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY NORTHEAST PORTLAND BUILDING ON SATURDAY, APRIL 23./LYNNE TERRY/OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE

Parents, Recovery Advocates Call For Immediate Oregon Action On Addiction Crisis

Oregonians rallied on Saturday calling for the Oregon Health Authority to step up its actions against substance use.

Apr 26, 2022

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Recovery Groups Urge Gov. Brown To Act On Workforce Crisis

Oregon agencies say they need more money to boost worker pay and stem employee turnover that is hurting the quality of care.

Sep 14, 2021
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A hallway leads to patient bedrooms for the medically managed withdrawal program at Bridgeway, where patients can detox from drugs and alcohol./Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter

Special Report: State To Pour Millions Into Addiction Treatment Despite Little Proof It Works

A Salem Reporter investigation finds that Oregon is poised to spend millions more on top of the $200 million already spent on addiction treatment even though officials aren't sure what becomes of people once they leave treatment or whether the treatment works.

Feb 3, 2021

Pandemic Exacerbates Oregon’s Addiction Crisis: Overdose Deaths Rise 70%

“The realization that we will be dealing with COVID-19 for some time, and other stressors related to jobs, school and social isolation, may increase feelings of anxiety and depression,” an expert said.

Oct 27, 2020

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.

Jun 22, 2020

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Petition Seeks Treatment - Not Jail - For Drug Possession

Mar 27, 2020
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