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Amid pandemic adjustments, clinics use medicine to manage opioid addiction

16th August 2021

In the last week of January 2020, the Seaside Recovery Center, a clinic that uses methadone and other medication to treat people with opioid addiction, opened in the city’s south

CODA Researchers Help Find a Way to Treat Meth Addiction

3rd March 2021

As methamphetamine use and addiction continues to rise in Oregon and across the country, CODA researchers have helped to expand options for treatment. Featured in January on NPR, a new

CODA Welcomes Newest Board Member Terri Theisen

5th January 2021

We are delighted to announce the election of our newest board member Terri Theisen, Principal Consultant at Portland’s T2 Group. Terri worked with CODA several years ago to help raise

Saying It Nicer: Why Language Matters for People with Addiction

30th November 2020

Because addiction is a chronic, relapsing disorder, patients commonly need repeated courses of treatment for sustained remission. This recent article from Forbes magazine illustrates how the language we use can

Naloxone Should Be As Ubiquitous As Tylenol

19th November 2020

The drug that reverses opioid overdoses is safe and easy to use. Read the full Slate article here.

Important Update to CODA’s Outpatient Services

9th September 2020

In May of this year, secondary to challenges with the limited space and a small staff, CODA discontinued in-person services at our Gresham outpatient office. Using our newfound telehealth skills,

CODA Employee Giving with Match Supports Local Organizations

11th August 2020

To support the Black Lives Matter movement, CODA invited its employees to donate to ACLU of Oregon, Self Enhancement, Inc., Southern Poverty Law Center, Black Parent Initiative, Coalition of Communities of Color and the Urban League of

Clackamas County Jail expands medication-assisted treatment for opioid withdrawals

9th June 2020

Read the full Street Roots article here

Seaside Recovery Center reaches milestone of 100 patients in first three months of operating

5th May 2020

With all the difficult work of planning and implementation behind us, it’s hard to believe it’s been three months since CODA’s first Oregon coast location, Seaside Recovery Center, opened its

CODA’s Outpatient Programs Accepting New Patients

27th April 2020

Starting Monday April 27th, CODA’s outpatient programs are again scheduling admissions for new patients. We have maintained our “same-day, next-day” model, meaning individuals seeking help from us can begin treatment

A summary of changes to CODA operations as of 4/3/2020

3rd April 2020

Below is a summary of changes to our operations as of 4/3/2020. Our Residential Programs in Gresham and Tigard are continuing to admit patients. We have lowered our total

More COVID-19 Updates

23rd March 2020

Good afternoon, all. Below are some additional changes we are implementing effective 3/24/2020. Our outpatient services (located in Hillsboro, Tigard, Clackamas, and Gresham) have shifted to their “essential services” model.

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