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In the mornings, how often do you blink and realize you somehow made it through half of your normal routine without even thinking about it? As humans, we are pretty […]

“Indeed, the line between perceiving and hallucinating is not as crisp as we like to think.” - Vilayanur S. Ramachandran Can you remember the worst nightmare you’ve ever had? Waking […]

  Have you ever combined two things to try something new? Maybe it was just trying a new clothing combo. Maybe you combined pizza with a new topping. As humans, […]

There are some inconveniences in life that we don’t have a say in – like allergies. If you’re one of the 25% of adults who have allergies, you likely understand […]

Alcohol Across the Ages – The Shifting Attitudes Towards Alcohol and Alcoholism Alcohol use is the 3rd leading cause of preventable death in Oregon. It kills more people than all […]

  Picture yourself in a crowded Starbucks. How many people are in there? 20? Maybe 30? Statistically, at least 2 of those people currently have a substance use disorder. In […]

  Every time we are prescribed a new medication, a doctor or pharmacist goes over the list of side effects and possible concerns. This is standard across the United States […]

More than 1 in 5 people in Oregon have engaged in illicit substance use within the last month. This includes everything from trying a singular substance to engaging in multi-substance […]

  Do you have a loved one who has taken fentanyl? Perhaps you have wondered what you should do if your loved one experiences an overdose. You’ve heard the news […]