Scientific research and clinical experience in recent decades have made clear that contrary to long-held traditional beliefs about treating addiction, one size definitely does not fit all. Why Is ...
In July 2024, Donald Trump’s Health and Human Services Secretary designee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., participated in a virtual event in which he briefly outlined his plan to address the country’s opioid ...
Just weeks before it’s set to open, newly-elected District Attorney Nathan Vasquez told OPB that he’s “not in agreement” with Multnomah County’s plan to open a deflection center in Southeast Portland.
On Thursday, commissioners approved $3.5 million to purchase the former Clackamas Elementary School located at 15301 SE 92nd Ave. in Clackamas. The six-acre campus will offer detox, residential ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Clackamas County leaders are fired up after being denied funding for plans that would have created a center to provide drug users an option to seek treatment and avoid jail ...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Mayor Eric Adams announced a new legislative proposal that would allow medical professionals to mandate treatment for those struggling with substance use disorders. If approved ...
A nurse gives medication to a patient at a methadone clinic in 1986. Credit - Jeffrey Markowitz—The Washington Post via Getty Images In July 2024, Donald Trump’s Health and Human Services Secretary ...