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Multimillion-dollar TV and radio campaign tells young people with mental illness it’s OK2TALK

August 3, 2013
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The day before his 22nd birthday, Garrett Smith had had enough. The college student swallowed a handful of sleeping pills and hanged himself in his closet, ending a long struggle with depression and forcing his parents, former senator Gordon Smith and his wife, Sharon, to consider whether they had done enough to coax their son […]

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U.S. overdose deaths rising fastest among middle-aged women, according to CDC

July 3, 2013
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By The Associated Press, July 2, 2013 Overdose deaths in the U.S. are rising fastest among middle-aged women, and their drug of choice is usually prescription painkillers, the government reported Tuesday. READ – CDC report in July “Vital Signs” newsletter on CDC.gov “Mothers, wives, sisters and daughters are dying at rates that we have never […]

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Fueled by addiction, depression and job loss, Oregon suicides are on the rise

May 3, 2013
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By Kim Tobin, KTVZ.com (Central Oregon), May 2, 2013 Suicide rates are on the rise across the U.S.. and Oregon has seen an even bigger spike, up nearly 50 percent among middle-aged men. Central Oregon mental health experts say they are not surprised by the numbers, but they want to turn them around. “To me, […]

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Narcan could help keep some addicts alive long enough to recover, but Oregon restrictions keep it scarce

March 7, 2013
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By Erin Fenner, Willamette Week, March 6, 2013 Dr. Gary Oxman spent his career trying to save people who don’t care whether they live or die. Oxman—who just retired as health officer for Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties—has long wanted to do more to rescue drug users. He was one of the earliest supporters in […]

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