Tom Burns – Oregon Mental Health Archive

Narcan could help keep some addicts alive long enough to recover, but Oregon restrictions keep it scarce

March 7, 2013

By Erin Fenner, Willamette Week, March 6, 2013 Dr. Gary Oxman spent his career trying to save people who don’t care whether they live or die. Oxman—who just retired as health officer for Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties—has long wanted to do more to rescue drug users. He was one of the earliest supporters in […]

Mental Health Drugs To Come Under Review by Central Oregon Health Council

March 9, 2012

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By Amanda Waldroupe, for The Lund Report, March 1, 2012 These drugs will continue to be reimbursed by the Oregon Health Authority’s Department of Medical Assistance Programs but provide local officials with more information on the effectiveness of the medications By July, the Oregon Health Authority is expected to begin providing real-time data to the […]