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KGW News report: Local doctors aware, watching for heroin substitute

1st October 2013

CODA Medical Director Melissa Weimer was asked by KGW newsman Wayne Havrelly about the threat of “krokodil,” a potent drug turning up in some U.S. cities. The drug, reports Havrelly,

Philanthropy recognized; CODA patients served

27th September 2013

As Portland Business Journal writer Sean Meyers reports in the Sept. 13 issue: Two of Portland’s biggest names in healthcare formed a partnership that has been awarded the Portland Business Journal’s “Innovation in Philanthropy

Doctor Melissa Weimer joins CODA

18th September 2013

Melissa Weimer, DO, MCR, who has provided clinical services at CODA for the past two years, has joined the agency as Medical Director. Dr. Weimer also serves as an Assistant

CODA Research co-authors publication on treatment retention

12th September 2013

CODA research staff is a co-author of a recent publication, “Treatment Retention among Patients Randomized to Buprenorphine/Naloxone Compared to Methadone in a Multi-site Trial,” which examined treatment retention and continued

September is National Recovery Month

1st September 2013

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) tracks many of the country’s events that recognize and celebrate the work of recovery. For more info:

PROMIS research enters new phase

20th August 2013

The CODA Research team is currently working on another phase of the PROMIS project. PROMIS stands for “Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System” and is funded by the National Institutes

United Way and CODA

6th March 2013

Check out this new post about CODA on the United Way of the Columbia-Willamette blog!

CODA’s recognition for quality and safety

15th February 2013

CODA’s Portland Recovery Center is now the only medication-assisted treatment program in Portland to have earned the The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval®! This accreditation recognizes our dedication to

Meyer Memorial Trust and CODA

14th January 2013

The Meyer Memorial Trust posted this story about CODA’s Stepping Stones housing.