Addiction Treatment Doesn’t Meet the Needs of Neurodivergent People: Here’s Why
Neurodivergent people, including Autistic people and those with ADHD, are more likely than neurotypical people to experience substance use disorder. The connection between neurodivergence and SUD is real, and it shapes how addiction treatment needs to be approached. Most treatment programs weren’t built with this in mind, and the gap shows up in outcomes. Those […]
Top 5 Signs It’s an Addiction (aka Substance Use Disorder)
“Addiction” is a word that is used pretty casually in common speech. We all say we’re “addicted” to something, whether that’s Starbucks, a television show or a certain candy. What we really mean is we enjoy those things a lot and we go out of our way to enjoy them on a regular basis. […]
How to Find Waitlist Free Help for Addiction in Portland, Oregon
Have you been struggling to find a treatment “spot” for yourself or a loved one who is struggling with addiction – also called Substance Use Disorder (SUD) – in Portland, Oregon? This problem is widespread as we continue to wade through the opioid epidemic and the mental health fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, […]
Neurodiversity and Addiction: Is There a Connection?
Have you seen the popular ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) and ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) content trending on TikTok recently? Perhaps you’ve heard that so many people recently diagnosed with ADHD are being prescribed stimulant medication that we’re facing an Adderall shortage in the United States. It’s 100% true that we’re diagnosing more people with […]
What Are the Different Levels of Care for Addiction Treatment in Portland?
Are you looking for addiction treatment in Portland, Oregon for yourself or a friend? Are you feeling confused by the different types of treatment available and unsure which “level of care” is best suited to help in your particular situation? In this blog post, we’ll cover the different levels of care that a person […]
Why Are the Rates of Depression and Addiction So High in Portland Oregon?
You hear it a lot these days. “Portland has changed!” “The city isn’t what it used to be.” “There’s so much crime and addiction now.” It’s pretty evident that the City of Roses has changed a bit over the last few years. It’s fairly uncontroversial to say that the houseless population appears to have […]
More Sober Living Homes in Portland Begin Allowing Residents Who Receive Medication Assisted Treatment
Relapse is a part of the disease of addiction. Treatment works, especially when it’s evidence-based, but, like many diseases, you can expect the disease to flare under stress or disease mismanagement periodically throughout life. There are, however, some things we know that help patients stay on track after achieving short-term sobriety. One of those […]
What is Outpatient Addiction Treatment? Why Is It So Popular Right Now in Portland?
When most people think of addiction treatment, they think of residential treatment, colloquially referred to as “rehab.” In the popular imagination, addiction is a problem with only one solution. You’ll hear things like “she needs to go to rehab,” “I’m trying to get him into rehab,” and “they’re trying to make me go to rehab.” […]
Self-Medicating for Anxiety? Here’s What We Know About the Link Between Anxiety and Addiction
There’s a well-known link between addiction and anxiety disorders. One often quoted statistic is that 20% of folks with an anxiety disorder also suffer from Substance Use Disorder and 20% of folks with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) struggle with anxiety disorder of some kind. This leads to the question: Does anxiety cause SUD? It […]
Getting Help for a Fentanyl Addiction in Portland Oregon
The use and distribution of fentanyl is on the rise in Oregon and in Portland, in particular. Five Oregonians die at the hands of fentanyl every week. During the pandemic, drug overdoses – largely owing to an increase in the use and availability of fentanyl – increased by over 40% in the state of […]