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A NEW ONE-STOP TREATMENT CENTER WILL BE LOCATED IN THIS BUILDING IN BEAVERTON ON NORTHWEST EVERGREEN PARKWAY, WHICH CURRENTLY HOUSES THE COUNTY'S EMERGENCY DISPATCH./COURTESY WASHINGTON COUNTY

CODA To Operate One-Stop Substance Use Recovery Center In Washington County

The triage and treatment center in Beaverton will add 86 detox, sobering and residential treatment beds as soon as 2024.

Jun 21, 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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A man, 23, sits on the sidewalk in downtown Portland, preparing what he says is heroin, June 25, 2021. | KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB

Key Component Of Oregon’s Pioneering Drug Law Not Working In Early Months

Police officers are giving out few citations, and defendants aren’t taking advantage of the help for addiction that Ballot Measure 110 offers.

Oct 28, 2021

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ANTIVIRAL DRUGS LIKE THE INVESTIGATIONAL PILL MOLNUPIRAVIR COULD CHANGE THE COURSE OF THE COVID PANDEMIC, EXPERTS SAY./PHOTO COURTESY OF MERCK & CO./KHN

A Daily Pill To Treat COVID Could Be Just Months Away, Scientists Say

At least three promising antivirals for COVID are being tested in clinical trials, with results expected as soon as late fall or winter.

Sep 28, 2021

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Washington County’s Hawthorn Walk-In Center for mental health and addictions care in Hillsboro./Washington County

Washington County Greenlights One-Stop Recovery Center For Substance Use

The Center for Addictions Triage and Treatment could add up to nearly 100 sorely-needed detox, sobering and residential treatment beds.

Jul 26, 2021
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