Nonprofit: Oregon ranks 2nd in US for addiction deaths, 50th in access to treatment

Oregon Recovers rallies at OHA workplace to lift consciousness

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregonians are dying at a staggering price from preventable addictions, in keeping with nonprofit Oregon Recovers.

Members of the group rallied in entrance of the Oregon Well being Authority in Portland on Saturday to attract consideration to alcohol- and addiction-related deaths.

Oregon Recovers says the state ranks second nationally in addiction-related deaths and final in entry to therapy.

Mike Marshall leads Oregon Recovers and says he wanted 1000’s of {dollars} to beat his personal dependancy disaster years in the past.

“After I received sober 14 years in the past, I needed to borrow $15,000 so as to get right into a therapy middle,” Marshall mentioned. “I had a good friend that would lend me $15,000 — think about having to go to the emergency room and borrowing $15,000 for having a coronary heart assault earlier than they’ll deal with you.”

Oregon Recovers has developed a 12-step course of to deal with dependancy within the state. It consists of an oversight workplace of dependancy restoration, coordinating efforts between Oregon businesses to deal with dependancy.

In case you’re affected by dependancy and in want, go to Oregon Restoration Community’s web site for therapy, detox, housing and assist companies.