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
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 Researcher, Randy Torralva, developing a medication to prevent lethal Fentanyl Overdoses
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:
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!
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
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?
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!
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?
Check this out: You can call CODA Research directly for this study: 503-309-3841
Want to get and keep a meaningful job?
>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
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
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