Powerful radio
Have you heard about the play, “American Junkie?” Now in performance at Seattle’s Repertory Theatre, it is a remarkable creation of playwright Tom Hansen. This is a frank, intelligent radio
Harm reduction, and a tale of two cities
This well-written and carefully reported article in The Nation looks at the dramatically different responses to opioid epidemic in Philadelphia and Vancouver, BC. The quotes from the determined activists who
Pro athletes and the opioid epidemic
Professional athletes, particularly football players, are often caught up in the opioid epidemic, typically because of the heavy amounts of painkillers they are given in order to play at the
CODA services needed on Oregon coast
The Oregon coast is in dire need of treatment services for substance use disorders, and CODA is in discussion with local officials and citizens about creating a program in Seaside.
“American Overdose” takes tough look at crisis
New books on the opioid epidemic are popping up on shelves with great regularity now. The latest, and one of the most promising, is “American Overdose: The Opioid Tragedy in
The inside info on lawsuits against opioid makers
This is a grim summary of realities in some of the lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies, and definitely worth reading. Barry Meier, the author of this opinion piece in The New
Reading wide and deep on opioids
The role of pharmaceutical companies in the opioid epidemic has been reported widely and analyzed in minute detail. We know the basic story: Research for lifesaving medicines morphs into deep,
A riveting account of the path of addiction
A very powerful–and possibly for some people, upsetting–depiction and discussion of opioid addiction has been posted by The New York Times. The multi-media feature is crafted from comments by countless
Guardian drills down on causes of crisis
The Guardian, a respected UK newspaper and site, has a well-researched (and therefore, alarming) account of just how the opioid crisis in the US got started. Much of the story
Coda’s Annual Gratitude Luncheon
CODA’s tradition of thanking our Community Partners and supporters at an annual luncheon began five years ago. The event has become a welcome moment to stop and take stock of
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
Washington County’s alternative sentencing helps families and supports recovery
Washington County is one of the leaders in Oregon in the forward-looking approach of alternative sentencing. CODA is proud to be one of the community partners supporting this program which