Research Archives

CODA Researcher, Randy Torralva, developing a medication to prevent lethal Fentanyl Overdoses

15th July 2020

Since 2017, the anesthetic drug fentanyl has been a key component in increasing deaths from people who use opioids. When fentanyl is mixed into opioids, it creates an often-fatal respiratory

Reimagining “access” and heading toward gaps in care:

9th March 2020

Recently, I was asked by the Oregon Health Forum to be on a panel of local “experts” to discuss the future of addictions treatment in Oregon. As CODA’s executive director,

Exciting Development for our Research Department!

10th October 2019

I’m thrilled to announce some recent changes in CODA’s Research Department. Jennifer Wisdom, who you read about when we announced the roll out of our Managers Toolkit, became our Director

CODA Research Continues to Advance the Field

16th September 2019

We would like to congratulate CODA’s Associate Director of Research and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at OHSU, Dr. Randy Torralva, and Dr. Aaron Janowsky, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience

Methamphetamine use problems?

31st October 2017

Worried about someone who is using methamphetamine? Worried about YOUR use? Researchers at CODA are conducting a voluntary research study for adults ages 18 to 65. The no-cost treatment may

New studies underway!

11th May 2017

CODA Research is involved in two National Institute on Drug Abuse new studies. The links to these two trials are below: “Accelerated Development of Additive Pharmacotherapy Treatment (ADAPT-2) for Methamphetamine

Want to reduce or stop meth?

11th May 2017

Check this out: You can call CODA Research directly for this study: 503-309-3841

Want to get and keep a meaningful job?

15th June 2015

>UPDATE: Recruiting has closed for this study. Thank you to everyone who signed up – we look forward to sharing the study results with our CODA community. CODA Research wants

New Research trials at CODA

14th May 2015

CODA research is excited to be participating in two new trials: CODA research is recruiting for a study of an investigational medication for individuals with opioid dependence. We are looking

Latest CODA Research Studies

13th November 2014

The results of a CODA’s Research Department study has been accepted for publication by the peer-reviewed journal International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. In 2011, CODA received a $30,000

Marijuana Study

22nd January 2014

UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who expressed interest in this important study. At this time, we are no longer recruiting and are closed to enrollment. We look forward to sharing with

CODA Research at American Assoc for Treatment of Opioid Dependence

27th November 2013

Two papers were presented by CODA Research staff at the November meeting of the American Association for Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD) in Philadelphia. The first was “Impact of Readiness-to-Change

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