Report: County Is Near the Top in the State for Drug Abuse

Published September 9, 2012

Report: County is near the top in the state for drug abuse

Filed under: drug addiction treatment programs

The numbers come from a report released this week by the Oregon High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program, or HIDTA. The report noted that Jackson County has most people per capita who seek treatment for prescription medication abuse. The county …
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Walk for Recovery held to raise awareness for substance abuse treatment

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… people who may be struggling with their own disorders around substance abuse," Catholic Charities CEO Stephen Letourneau said. All proceeds from the Walk for Recovery go towards recovery programs for people seeking treatment for substance abuse.
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Recovery center founder retires after helping thousands

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Joel McDonough, founder and executive director of Humboldt Recovery Center, the North Coast's oldest and largest substance abuse treatment program, announced his retirement in July after nearly 40 years in field of recovery work, according to a press …
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