Addiction is Deadly, but Most Americans Heal
The U.S. is facing the deadliest drug overdose epidemic in its history, but there is hope. Research shows most people with addiction do survive and recover, especially when they get
Amid pandemic adjustments, clinics use medicine to manage opioid addiction
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Read the full Street Roots article here
Seaside Recovery Center reaches milestone of 100 patients in first three months of operating
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
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
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