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Oregon Passes Bill To Decriminalize Drug Possession
In the week of the 2020 election, the residents of Oregon overwhelmingly voted in favor of Measure 110, a bill that will decriminalize the..
Are Opioids the Only Form of Pain Management Out There?
In 2018, opioids were responsible for nearly 70% of drug overdose deaths (“Understanding the Epidemic,” 2019). That’s 128 people per day w..
Is Love A Drug?
Have you ever been around a couple in their honeymoon phase? The two are inseparable; you can find them constantly hanging out together, t..
The Controversy Around Supervised Injection Sites
Substance abuse and overdose are a public health crisis. In 2018, nearly 70,000 people died from a drug overdose, making it the leading ca..
Fighting Addiction Needs More Than Willpower
People who have a substance use disorder may go to extreme lengths to reach a high, often jeopardizing their own lives and the lives of th..