August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), a global event that addresses the widespread and growing impact that drug overdose has had, and continues to have, on our communities at large. In the year 2022, the state of Oregon alone lost 1,387 people to drug overdose. That’s an average of 3.8 deaths per day, a more […]
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Spotlight On: Cannabis and Schizophrenia
What is a safe level of marijuana use? The answer isn’t all that clear. With the legalization of cannabis across many states, the perception of how harmful marijuana use can be is on the decline. However, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recognizes that today’s high-potency cannabis may pose serious health risks for some of […]