addiction

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After Years Of Inaction, Oregon Tackles High Addiction Rates

With the fourth-highest addiction rate in the country, Oregon has one of the worst records nationwide when it comes to treating people suffering from drug or alcohol addiction. But now the state is working towards a plan to change that.

Aug 22, 2018

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KAISER HEALTH NEWS

Jails Starting To Treat Inmates’ Addictions

Jails are a good place to intervene because 20 percent of inmates used heroin or opioids before being incarcerated.

Aug 21, 2018

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KRISTIAN FODEN-VENCIL/OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING

Oregon Looks To Ease Process For Recovered Addicts To Help Others

Jul 26, 2018

Oregon Governor Declares Addiction, Substance Abuse Public Health Crisis

Mar 30, 2018

What the Death of Philip Seymour Hoffman can Teach Us

The executive director of CODA offers insights on how we can avoid losing more people to opiod addiction

Feb 6, 2014