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Portland-Area Counties To Distribute 20,000 Naloxone Doses To Stem Opioid Deaths

CareOregon plans to distribute 20,000 doses of a life-saving anti-overdose medication in the Portland area.

Sep 6, 2022

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As Overdoses Rise, Oregon's $425M Opioid Payout Will Fund Prevention, Treatment

Portland Public Schools is among the agencies slated to receive funds.

Aug 18, 2022
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Doctors More Likely to Prescribe Opioids to COVID ‘Long Haulers,’ Raising Addiction Fears

A new study in the journal Nature found alarmingly high rates of opioid use among COVID survivors with lingering symptoms at Veterans Health Administration facilities.

Apr 28, 2021

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Hospitalizations Tied to Drug Use On the Rise, Study Finds

The increase in hospitalizations from 2008 to 2018 underscores the need for the state to find new ways to treat and prevent addiction, researchers said.

Nov 12, 2020

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