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April is —a time to raise awareness of alcohol use & misuse.

Find helpful resources on alcohol use & misuse prevention, treatment & recovery support services that you & your community can use to support those who may be struggling: samhsa.gov/find-help/atod/alcohol

The report highlights an estimated 8.5 million ED visits related to alcohol and identifies alcohol as the most prevalent substance involved...noting it is twice the number of visits compared to opioids or cannabis

Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) Short Report: Alcohol-related ED Visits Now Available The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) Short Report: Alcohol-related ED Visits focuses on estimates of alcohol-related ED visits from January 2021 through September 2023. The report highlights an estimated 8.5 million ED visits related to alcohol and identifies alcohol as the most prevalent substance...

It never surprizes me when I see how easily the Oregon Legislature is manipulated and controlled by rich people and the alcohol industry.

Oregon Lawmakers: We Can’t Go Back to Criminalizing Addiction! Take action NOW to protect addiction services.

Substance Use-Related Heart Disease Deaths Skyrocketed Over Past 20 Years, Study Finds

Substance Use-Related Heart Disease Deaths Skyrocketed Over Past 20 Years, Study Finds Alcohol, opioids, co***ne, stimulants and sedatives were the substances that contributed to the most deaths.

Interested in joining PPOP? This will be a great opportunity to learn more about our organization, and get a better idea of what we do and how you might be able to contribute. The training should last at most two hours, and you don't need to bring anything. There will be lots of time to ask questions and get clarification about harm reduction or anything that PPOP does.
This will be a virtual event, hosted via Zoom. https://pdx.zoom.us/j/84923219824 (Link in our bio).
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September is national recovery month

Today is International Overdose Awareness day.Fentanyl related overdoses have increased in Oregon 600% since 2019.
Illicit Fetanyl has been found in counterfeit oxycodone,xanax pills and Methamphetamine and co***ne.
Unless you get pills directly from the pharmacy they should be tested with fentanyl test strip. All other drugs should be tested before using.

Stop here for help with addictions...only in Portland would someone leave a sign like this on our porch steps. 😆

Home - Oregon Recovers Oregon Recovery Network is a central hub of recovery resources in Oregon. Find online meetings, treatment options, peers services, and more.

Oregon Recovery Network Oregon Recovery Network is a central hub of recovery resources in Oregon. Find online meetings, treatment options, peers services, and more.

Home - Oregon Recovery Network Oregon Recovery Network is a central hub of recovery resources in Oregon. Find online meetings, treatment options, peers services, and more.