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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

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PEOPLE GATHER AT THE CAPITOL IN SALEM WHERE LAWMAKERS DISCUSSED VARIOUS HEALTH CARE AND OTHER PROPOSALS./BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Family Treatment Court Proposal Aimed at Substance Abuse

Feb 5, 2020
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Oregon Public Policy Fails In Response To Addiction Crisis, Panelists say

Jan 30, 2019

Oregon Governor Declares Addiction, Substance Abuse Public Health Crisis

Mar 30, 2018

Amount Of Opioids Prescribed In U.S. Has Been Falling Since 2010

Jul 7, 2017

Doctors Wrestle With Mixed Messages When Deciding Whether To Prescribe Painkillers

Jun 30, 2016

By Sharing Painkillers, Friends And Family Members Can Fuel Opioid Epidemic: Study

Jun 15, 2016

FDA Considering Pricey Implant As Treatment For Opioid Addiction

May 25, 2016

Opioid Epidemic Fueling Hospitalizations, Hospital Costs

Every day, headlines detail the casualties of the nation’s surge in heroin and prescription painkiller abuse: the funerals, the broken families and the patients cycling in and out of treatment. Now, a new study sheds light on another repercussion

May 4, 2016

Opioid Epidemic Spurs Rethink On Medication And Addiction

Apr 6, 2016