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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues At-A-Glance

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

In combining the 2002-2003 National Survey on Drug Use and Health’s (NSDUH) estimates and the 2005-2006 surveys, it has been determined that Oregon has steadily ranked among the highest states based on the measures shown in the chart above.

To combat the prevailing issue of drug abuse and alcohol dependency, many treatment facilities have been established in Oregon. In 2006, 124 facilities were private nonprofit, 55 were private for-profit, and 35 were ran by local governments. It is worth noting that Oregon has 9 facilities that are owned or ran by tribal government(s), and 2 facilities that offer treatment programs in American Indian or Alaska Native languages.

Treatment facilities generally offer more than one aspect of care. To facilitate the different types of individuals needing different types of drug treatment, in Oregon, 200 facilities offer outpatient treatment; 50 offer residential care; 12 offer opioid treatment programs; and 68 physicians are certified to offer buprenorphine care, a particularly effective drug in the treatment of opiate addiction.

In 2006, 132 Oregon facilities received some type of federal, state, county, or local government funding, and 167 facilities had some type of agreement with managed care establishments. In a 2006 National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (NSSATS) survey, Oregon reflected a one-day total of 22,353 clients receiving treatment; 2,273 were below 18 years old; 89 percent of all clients were receiving outpatient care.

In Oregon, the past 13 years has seen a steady decrease in its number of treatment admissions for alcohol and cocaine addiction. Alcohol-only treatment admissions decreased from 54 percent in 1992 to 30 percent in 2005, while drug-only admissions (excluding cocaine) escalated from 8 percent to 26 percent.

Oregon’s rates for individuals requiring drug and alcohol treatment but did not receive it in the year prior, were at or below the national rates, with individuals age 18 to 25 reflecting the greatest gaps in those needing treatment but not receiving it.

Additionally, the NSDUH measures prior year serious psychological distress (SPD) for individuals age 18 and older. The survey also measures prior year major depressive episodes (MDE) for individuals age 18 and older, and for individuals age 12 to 17. MDE occurs when an individual experiences (for 2 weeks or longer) either depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure plus at least four other symptoms reflecting functional changes, such as issues with sleep, eating, energy, concentration, and self-image. SPD is generally associated with feelings of anxiety and hopelessness.

Oregon’s rates for prior year SPD and prior year MDE were at or below national rates for individuals age 12 and older; however, individuals age 18 to 25 years old ranked among the highest in the country. More than 20 percent of this age group experienced SPD in the prior year and more than 10 percent experienced MDE, solidifying the necessity of treatment facilities.

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Resources: www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov