“Stigma killed my son.” That’s what Kerry Strickland told the Opioid Abuse Roundtable that Senator Ron Wyden and Lines for Life CEO, Dwight Holton, convened along with Senator Jeff Merkley and Congressman Earl Blumenauer last month at Lines for … [Read more...]
Meth is still Oregon’s # 1 drug problem
KGW-TV covered Oregon's meth problem in an 11 p.m. broadcast last night, making special mention of Lines for Life's success in reducing the drug supply. In 2006, we campaigned at the state level to create the toughest pseudoephedrine laws in the U.S. By … [Read more...]
Curing the pain (pain) cure
Two days ago the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines aimed at reducing addiction to opioids, and preventing overdoses (which numbered 28,000 in 2014, according to the CDC). Here’s a brief overview of why physicians took on … [Read more...]
The opioid addiction crisis
We were thrilled to welcome Sen. Wyden, Sen. Merkley and Congressman Blumenauer to Lines for Life to discuss strategies for ending the opioid-addiction crisis. We heard from families devastated by addiction, top doctors, treatment professionals and … [Read more...]
Are we hypocrites when it comes to drug free parties
We often find ourselves asking our teens to avoid parties where alcohol and drugs will be available. But do we really consider that our own actions speak volumes? After all, the single most used and abused drug is alcohol. Here's a challenging question: … [Read more...]
Why Hurry Marijuana Legalization in Oregon When we Have an Experiment Underway Right Next Door
Oregon voters will likely have an important decision to make in this fall’s elections – one with far-reaching and even unanticipated outcomes – Legalizing Marijuana. New Approach Oregon, backed by many of the same out of state interests that funded … [Read more...]
April is Alcohol Awareness Month: Are you as aware of your use as your children are
When was the last time you took a good look at the message you are sending to your children about alcohol? If they sense hypocrisy, it could thwart your best efforts to keep them safe. Many concerned parents are quick to encourage their teenage children … [Read more...]
Using Bath Salts Like Playing Russian Roulette With Your Brain, Say Experts
Using the designer drugs known as “bath salts” is like playing Russian roulette with your brain, according to an expert at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Michael H. Baumann, PhD, Chief of the Designer Drug Research Unit at NIDA’s Intramural … [Read more...]
Oregon Leads the Nation in Rate of Non-medical Use of Pain Pills
This is one top ranking Oregon doesn't want. And the State of Washington is number three on the list.* Prescription pain pill abuse is a huge concern, and Oregon has the highest rate of nonmedical use of prescription pain drugs. This category of drugs … [Read more...]