Drug Prevention: The Oregon Partnership Story

Drug Prevention: The Oregon Partnership Story – Oregon Partnership is a statewide non-profit promoting healthy kids and communities through drug and alcohol awareness, drug prevention programs, and 24 hour…

Oregon's Math Problem: How To Measure Health?

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To figure out where to start, Oregon Health and Science University studied how often doctors currently ask patients about drug or alcohol abuse — not just whether they smoke or drink, but specifically about abuse of those substances. The answer was …
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Senate to revote on tanning bill

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The Oregon Senate will be voting again on a bill that would restrict indoor tanning for minors. House Bill 2896 would prohibit tanning salons from allowing minors under the age of 18 from using indoor tanning devices, unless those customers provide a …
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Guest opinion: Montana Medicaid expanson nightmare looms

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Insurance mandates require insurance companies to cover dozens of items such as maternity care, mental-health care, alcohol and drug addiction treatment, unisex laws, contraceptives, numerous treatments and screenings, autism, preventive care, and the …
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