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Have you ever been making yourself lunch when suddenly your heart rate kicked up to 100? You were convinced something horrible was about to happen, but everything around you seemed […]

When you hear the words “peer pressure” what comes to mind? You might think about that time your mom told you not to listen to peer pressure and to be […]

The term “spiking”, when not talking about sports, is one that most people are familiar with. It’s why you don’t leave a drink unattended at a bar or party. It’s […]

You found needles in your child’s bedroom when bringing in their laundry. You hold them in your hand as you confront your teen. You notice that they are wearing a […]

Have you ever had to give a presentation before? Or maybe you were meeting your partner’s parents for the first time? Do you remember feeling butterflies in your stomach? Or […]

Substance use is not a new concern. It is something that people have been participating in and managing for many, many years. With mentions of various substances always popping up […]

34% of overdose deaths in Oregon are related to heroin. A heroin overdose occurs when you put too much of a substance into your body before it’s able to properly […]

From 2019 to 2020 in Oregon, there was a 74% increase in fentanyl-related overdoses. Even though fentanyl is more commonly mixed with opioids like heroin, it can still be found […]

There are several organizations that do surveys every year to get an idea about everything from employment to substance use. One such group is SAMHSA, or the Substance Abuse and […]