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Treatment for addiction takes many forms and depends on the needs of the
individual. In accordance with the American Society of Addiction Medicine, we offer
information on outcome-oriented treatment that adheres to an established continuum of
care. In this section, you will find information and resources related to evidence-based
treatment models, counseling and therapy and payment and insurance options.
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Cities throughout Oregon contain certified drug rehabilitation facilities with histories of success. The state supports several drug prevention and addiction treatment efforts. You can find recovery support in the Beaver State.
Oregon’s cities are home to numerous drug rehab facilities that help thousands of people recover from addiction every year. Treatment resources and community support groups are located throughout the state. You can begin your path to recovery in the Pacific Northwest.
Common Drug Addictions Treated in Oregon
Similar to national trends, alcohol is the most common substance of abuse in Oregon. Alcohol alone accounts for more than one-fifth of treatment admissions every year. When it’s used in combination with other drugs, alcohol is involved in more than one-third of treatment admissions.
Heroin treatment admissions spiked in 2013 at 6,045 but declined in 2014, the most recent year for which data is available. The total number of amphetamine admissions also declined from ’13 to ’14.
Treatment Admissions by Substance (2014)
Alcohol
21.5%
5,772
Alcohol & Another Drug
15.8%
4,240
Marijuana
13.6%
9,120
Amphetamines
20.9%
5,628
Heroin
19.1%
5,149
Prescription Opioids
6.4%
1,722
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Drug Abuse Trends in Oregon
Abuse of amphetamines, such as methamphetamine and crystal meth, is widespread in Oregon. The state passed laws to prevent meth manufacturers from obtaining pseudoephedrine — a key ingredient in methamphetamine — without a doctor’s prescription, reducing the number of meth labs. However, drug trafficking organizations continue to import the drug into the state.
Heroin trafficking and abuse has also been increasing in Oregon and Idaho. Law enforcement reported increases in the amount of heroin confiscated and overdoses involving heroin in 2015.
Crack and cocaine seizures and overdoses have been declining, and club drugs such as ecstasy, DMT, synthetic marijuana and bath salts tend to be problems only near college campuses.
Oregon has been one of the states most affected by prescription drug abuse since 1999. In 2013, a quarter of Oregon residents received a prescription for an opioid pain reliever. The same year, the Beaver State ranked second in rates of prescription drug abuse nationally.
The state identified doctors’ overprescription of opioids as a large part of the problem. Doctors in Oregon prescribed opioids at almost twice the rate of states with the lowest prescription rates, writing scripts for 11.6 kilograms of morphine-equivalent medications per 100,000 people.
Oregon Drug-Related Deaths
Year
Heroin
Cocaine
Meth
Combination
Total
2003
100
53
78
37
190
2004
94
66
78
40
198
2005
86
56
86
37
197
2006
89
64
90
31
213
2007
118
62
73
40
212
2008
119
51
106
46
229
2009
127
32
87
35
213
2010
90
20
106
18
200
2011
143
33
107
39
240
2012
147
19
93
33
223
2013
111
12
123
26
222
Note: The total refers to the total number of people who died of overdose. The number under each drug represents the frequency of drug presence in the total number of deaths.
Oregon Healthy Teens Survey
Similar to national trends, alcohol, marijuana and tobacco products are the primary substances of abuse among Oregon teens. According to the 2015 Oregon Healthy Teens Survey, teen consumption of marijuana, cigarettes and alcohol — including binge drinking — declined slightly from 2013. However, rates of prescription drug abuse remained about the same.
23.7%
of Oregon 11th-graders reported any kind of tobacco use, including vaping products, in the past 30 days.
29.1%
of 11th-graders reported drinking alcohol in the last 30 days.
16.5%
of 11th-graders reported binge drinking in the last 30 days.
6.5%
of 11th-graders reported abusing prescription drugs in the last 30 days.
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The Oregon Health Authority oversees all health initiatives in the state. The department’s Addictions and Mental Health division is in charge of supporting mental health efforts across Oregon. It works with counties, providers, communities and other partners to promote physical and mental wellbeing.
Mental Health Services
Oregon’s Addictions and Mental Health Division provides numerous services for Oregonians, including:
Peer-Delivered Services
Behavioral health consumers and survivors provide peer-delivered counseling services. They build relationships, provide support, help individuals plan appointments and act as role models for recovery.
Early Assessment and Support Alliance
EASA is a statewide network of programs that identify youth who display early symptoms of psychosis. The programs provide two years of support and treatment for individuals ages 15 – 25.
Trauma-Informed and Trauma-Specific Services
Oregon requires health care providers to possess the proper means for identifying and treating individuals with psychological trauma. The state provides information on evidence-based practices for treating psychological trauma.
Youth Suicide Prevention
One of the goals of the state’s youth suicide prevention strategy is to promote recovery for individuals affected by mental health and substance use disorders. It also aims to reduce discrimination against those affected by mental health problems.
Health Professionals’ Services Program
HPSP is a monitoring program for health care professionals suffering from substance use or mental health disorders. The goal of the confidential program is to protect public safety and help health care professionals recover without jeopardizing their careers.
Adult Mental Health Initiative
Also known as the Aim-High initiative, AMHI was designed to improve coordination of mental health services and to transfer residential services to mental health organizations. More than 1,000 adults have transitioned out of hospitals and into independent living or supported housing because of AMHI.
Problem Gambling Services
PGS promotes gambling addiction prevention, education, treatment and recovery programs. The state supports a problem-gambling help line in addition to email and instant messaging resources.
Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review Program
Prospective nursing home residents undergo assessment and screening through PASRR in order to determine if they possess a mental illness and if the facility can provide appropriate treatment.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention
In addition to mental health services, the Addictions and Mental Health division promotes several initiatives to reduce alcohol and other drug abuse in Oregon. Current initiatives include:
mORe Project
The mORe Project is an educational media campaign aimed at reducing misconceptions about underage drinking.
Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants
Oregon’s DUII service helps offenders obtain the Oregon DUII Treatment Completion Certificate to have their driving privileges reinstated.
Strategic Prevention Framework
The Strategic Prevention Framework is an initiative to develop and implement prevention efforts and infrastructure for reducing high-risk drinking among young adults ages 18 – 25.
Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission
The ADPC coordinates and recommends policies for drug prevention and treatment. Its goals include improving client care, ensuring the use of evidence-based practices and implementing statewide performance measures for drug prevention and treatment.
Prescription Drug Abuse Taskforce
The Prescription Drug Abuse Taskforce develops strategies to reduce the abuse of prescription opioids in Oregon. The task force met with stakeholders and citizens across the state before recommending programs to reduce unnecessary prescriptions, educate prescribers, promote the safe disposal of opioids and expand addiction treatment.
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
The Oregon Prescription Drug Monitoring Program is an online system that collects prescription information from pharmacies across the state. The program’s purpose is to improve patient safety and reduce the risk of overdose and other severe side effects associated with prescription drug abuse.
Healthy Kids Learn Better
The Oregon Healthy Authority’s Public Health Division administers the Healthy Kids Learn Better program. The program provides technical assistance to partners throughout the state regarding school-based health issues. The program also works with the nonprofit Healthy Kids Learn Better Coalition.
Oregon High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has identified Clackamas, Deschutes, Douglas, Jackson, Lane, Marion, Multnomah, Umatilla and Washington counties, and the Warm Springs Indian Reservation as a high intensity drug trafficking area. Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies work together to reduce drug trafficking in the area.
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Marijuana Legalization
Oregon legalized the recreational use and possession of limited amounts of marijuana for individuals 21 years and older beginning July 1, 2015. Residents may grow as many as four plants in their home, possess eight ounces of usable marijuana at home and possess one ounce on their person.
Recreational marijuana could be purchased from existing medical marijuana dispensaries beginning October 1, 2015, and retail stores were expected to begin operation in the second half of 2016.
However, it is illegal to consume marijuana in public, even in venues possessing a state liquor license. Additionally, it is illegal to take marijuana across state lines, including the Washington state line. It is also illegal to operate a motor vehicle under the influence of marijuana.
Statewide Community Resources
There are several statewide nonprofit or community-based organizations which promote substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery programs in Oregon.
The Oregon Prescrption Drug Monitoring Program is an online system that collects prescription information from pharmacies across the state. The program’s purpose is to improve patient safety and reduce the risk of overdose and other severe side effects associated with prescription drug abuse.
The Oregon chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness advocates for integrated mental health care systems, hosts support groups, provides educational resources and supports a referral help line in the state. The organization’s mission is to improve the lives of people with mental illnesses, including those with substance use disorders.
The Oregon Coalition for Responsible Use of Meds (OrCRM) comprises leaders from state agencies, health care providers, prevention coalitions and educational institutions. The organization’s goal is to prevent and reduce overdoses involving amphetamines and opioids by teenagers and young adults.
The Oregon Alliance for Drug Endangered Children endeavors to aid and defend children from drug dealing, production and abuse in their homes. The organization coordinates efforts by law enforcement, child protective services, health care professionals and legal services.
NPC Research analyzes and evaluates social service programs. The organization has worked on several substance abuse prevention projects in Oregon, including the Oregon State Incentive Cooperative Agreement, Safe and Drug Free Schools, and the Oregon State Incentive Grant Enhancement for Early Childhood Prevention projects.
The Oregon Research Institute is a nonprofit that studies human behavior and makes recommendations to improve health and wellness. Researchers at the institute study substance use and abuse, eating disorders and other behavioral issues. The organization has also contributed its expertise to tobacco prevention projects.
Lines for Life is a nonprofit focused on reducing substance abuse and suicide by providing mental health and suicide intervention services, drug prevention education and referral services. The organization provides free crisis lines, including a military help line, a youth line, and an alcohol and drug help line.
The Children Learning through Education And Research Alliance strives to reduce underage substance use and impaired driving. It partners with community organizations and public-service agencies in order to provide prevention education for adolescents and parents. The nonprofit also provides online and in-person educational services.
The Oregon Nurses Foundation promotes health and safety through the WorkHealthy Oregon program. The nonprofit conducts research on substance use education and policy and emphasizes supervisor and employee responsiveness to impaired work performance. The organization specializes in the health care industry but also works in the construction and government fields.
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There are thousands of support group meetings throughout Oregon.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2016, April 4). Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions by Primary Substance of Abuse, According to Sex, Age Group, Race, and Ethnicity Year = 2014. Retrieved from http://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/quicklink/OR14.htm
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