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Excellent overview of opioid epidemic

This NOVA episode from PBS is one of the best of its kind. Join the many families, workplaces, faith communities and other groups who are getting together and watching this articulate and well-presented video. …

10/24/2018

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Substance use by young people

It’s a good time of year to check out the page on School and Campus health on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website. SAMHSA’s stats and information on substance use and mental …

8/12/2018

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How would experts solve opioid crisis?

A well-researched and very well-illustrated article by Josh Katz in The New York Times asked a wide-ranging group of folks what they would do to really address this public health crisis. “How a Police Chief, …

2/14/2018

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Straight talk about opioids and the brain

OHSU scientist John Williams puts the complex functions of the human brain on opioids into very straightforward language. Check out this Q&A by Oregonian reporter Lynne Terry.

12/11/2017

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12 steps in Iran: How AA is changing society and health

The New York Times takes a fascinating look at the emergence of Alcoholics Anonymous in Iran. Moving from a culture in which beatings are the go-to approach for substance use disorders involving alcohol, a new …

9/12/2017

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HealthShare video on Project Nurture

Have you seen the latest Health Share of Oregon video about Project Nurture? Check it out! CODA is very proud to work with the new moms and pregnant women in medication-assisted treatment who come to …

8/15/2017

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Rhode Island brings evidence-based treatment to all prison inmates

The state of Rhode Island is putting medication-assisted treatment in reach of all prison inmates! Evidence-based treatment — the science that helps CODA patients every day — is helping people there rebuild their lives in …

8/8/2017

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PDX Biz Journal’s Hayes is on point

Reporter Elizabeth Hayes continues to put out cogent coverage of the worsening opioid use problems in our state. She covers the costs — in both economic and health terms — to our community. Her latest …

12/9/2015

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Wise words from NYT Columnist

In his New York Times column “Heroin Doesn’t Have to Be a Killer” columnist Nicolas Kristof has again looked closely at an issue that is often overlooked, even by top journalists and medical writers. The …

6/7/2015

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National discussion grows about Suboxone

A well-written article by writer Jason Cherkis on the Huffington Post site describes one man’s experience with heroin addiction and raises thoughtful questions about treatment options.

2/3/2015

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In-depth look at addiction by Les Zaitz

Investigative journalist Les Zaitz has produced a four-part series on addiction for the Oregonian. Zaitz’s work gives this important problem the scrutiny it deserves; there is impressive depth and breadth to the interviews and research. …

12/15/2014

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NYTimes: How to stop heroin deaths

A well-written column by a New York City emergency room doctor discusses the role of Naloxone, an opioid antidote, in saving lives lost to overdose.

2/4/2014

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