Getting Help for Addiction

Published January 28, 2013

Getting Help For Addiction – KATU-TV in Portland, Oregon, interviews Dr. Vern Williams, medical director of Hazelden in Newberg, Oregon, in light of Charlie Sheen’s ’20/20′ interview regarding treatment for addiction. Williams explains how to get help and/or seek treatment, and why Sheen discredited treatment for addiction. For more information about Hazelden, please visit www.hazelden.org or call 800-257-7810.

What's happening today in the north valley

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Pills Anonymous: 4-5 p.m. Program of recovery based on the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous recognizing prescription drug addiction; cross-addicted and multiple-substance addicted attendees welcome. Congregational Church, 1190 E. First Ave.
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One of two teens accused of attacking Beaverton man gets five years in custody

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Sentence: Jeannotte was sentenced to five years in the custody of the Oregon Youth Authority. He is eligible for a "second look," meaning he can be considered for release after serving 2 1/2 years. After release, he will be on post-prison supervision …
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Colorado second in nation for prescription drug abuse

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The National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that 6 percent of Coloradans 12 years and older used painkillers for a non-medical purpose in the past year. The rate in Oregon was 6.37 percent. The abuse of painkillers was highest among Coloradans …
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