Adolescent and Family Services

10/26/2022

A recent Eugene Police DUII traffic enforcement resulted in largest fentanyl seizure in department history on October 19th 2022. Police seized 18 pounds of suspected fentanyl in both powder and pill form. Fentanyl is a risky substance that is becoming increasingly popular. Our Adolescent and Family Services clinic provides no-cost substance use treatment for all types of substances. If you have any questions please reach out to us today at 541-284-7560

The presence of fentanyl means no street drug is safe to take

Recently, parents and guardians have been reaching out after news reports regarding rainbow fentanyl (colored fentanyl that can look like candy), as well as fentanyl in general. Our community has seen an increase in street drugs containing fentanyl, a powerful, illicit opioid with high risk for overdose. Police locally have come across the rainbow fentanyl variety, but it is important to be aware that all street fentanyl forms are deadly.

Any street drug could contain fentanyl, which is extremely dangerous. According to the DEA, just two milligrams of fentanyl, which is equal to 10-15 grains of table salt, is considered a lethal dose. And, without laboratory testing, there is no way to know how much fentanyl is concentrated in a pill or powder. Taking street drugs is an extremely risky and potentially deadly gamble.

Rainbow fentanyl is thought be federal officials to be a way of marketing to children and young adults, driving addiction. The rainbow fentanyl has been seized in other parts of the country in various forms: pills, powder, side-walk chalk-like blocks and other. Any form and color of fentanyl is dangerous.

Eugene Police Department has seen fentanyl contamination in cheap, counterfeit pills sold as common medications such as oxycodone, Adderall, or Xanax. We also have reports of fentanyl being found in white or colored powdered drugs that might be sold as co***ne, M**A, or methamphetamine. It should be assumed that any illicit drug could contain fentanyl.

Lane County Public Health warns against any pills not obtained from a pharmacy. They urge people who use illicit drugs to take precautions and to not use alone. They recommend anyone who uses drugs or knows someone who does, to carry Narcan (naloxone), an overdose reversal nasal spray. Individuals are able to test drugs for fentanyl with a fentanyl testing strip. It is also important to know the signs of an overdose and always call 911 immediately.

Narcan is available at any pharmacy upon request. State Law requires pharmacists provide it and many insurance plans cover it. You can also obtain free Narcan and a brief training from HIV Alliance’s Eugene location during drop-in hours (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 10a-2p, Friday 1p-5p). https://hivalliance.org/contact/. Young adults can access Narcan by contacting CORE Eugene. https://coreeugene.org/

For additional information on fentanyl see the fact sheet provided by the DEA.https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/Fentanyl-2020_0.pdf

Also, for information on rainbow fentanyl: https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2022/08/30/dea-warns-brightly-colored-fentanyl-used-target-young-americans

10/21/2022

Join us on Thursday November 17th 5:45-7:15pm in Straub Hall, University of Oregon

Description: This event focuses on preventing youth accidental overdose, presented by the Center on Parenting and Opioids, Lane County Public Health, and the University of Oregon Collegiate Recovery Center in collaboration with community partners. We will provide education and resources to help parents and youth feel confident preventing accidental overdose.

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10/03/2022

Meet another one of our new therapists, Ben! Ben's hometown is Kalispell, MT. He is interested in community activism and nonprofit work. A fun fact about Ben is that he enjoys riding his bike to work. His favorite thing about working at OSLC is that it allows him to connect with the community in Eugene and work alongside dedicated, progress-driven professionals!

09/22/2022

The AFS team is expanding! Help us welcome one of our new therapists, Angela!

Angela is originally from Chicago, Illinois. Her clinical interests are adolescent development and the onset of mental illness. A fun fact about Angela is that before being a counselor she was a brain researcher. She is excited to be a part of a new mental health network within local high schools and contributing to teen wellness.

09/14/2022

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued an advisory about brightly-colored fentanyl pills that are being made to look like candy and used to attract children and young people. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid which can be 50 times more powerful than he**in and 100 times more powerful than morphine, according to the DEA. Fentanyl has become a widely used street drug linked to thousands of deaths from overdoses. Our adolescent and family services clinic offers treatment for all types of substance use. Please call us today at (541) 284-7560 if you are interested in services or to answer any questions you may have.

What is often called "rainbow fentanyl" has been seized by law enforcement agencies in 18 states just this month, the DEA reports.

04/20/2022

In a new study, researchers analyzed overdose death data for teens ages 14 to 18 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They found that overdose deaths among U.S. teens doubled from 2010 to 2020. However, adolescent drug use rates remained generally stable between 2010 and 2020. The head researcher stated that the rise in overdose deaths are due to substance use becoming more dangerous, not more common. He believes the increases are almost entirely due to illicit fentanyls, which are increasingly found in counterfeit pills and teens may not realize they are dangerous. Our adolescent and family services clinic offers treatment for all types of substance use. Please call us today at (541) 284-7560 if you are interested in services or to answer any questions you may have.

Overdose deaths among U.S. teens doubled from 2010 to 2020, according to a new study. Teen overdoses rose another 20% in the first six months of 2021, HealthDay reports.

04/13/2022

A study funded by the NIH shows screening for substance use disorder in teens may help predict adult prescription drug use and misuse and prevent overdose. Researchers conducted a new analysis of a nationwide survey in the United States that showed people who reported multiple symptoms consistent with severe substance use disorder at age 18 exhibited two or more of these symptoms in adulthood. Previous studies have suggested that most teens reduce or cease drug use as they enter adulthood. However, this study indicates that adolescents with multiple symptoms of substance use disorder – indicating higher severity – do not transition out of symptomatic substance use. Therefore, screening adolescents for drug use is extremely important for early intervention and prevention of the development of substance use disorder that could lead to lifetime use or overdose. Our adolescent and family services clinic offers screening and treatment for all types of substance use. Please call us today at (541) 284-7560 if you are interested in services or to answer any questions you may have.

Screening for substance use disorder in teens may predict adult prescription drug use and misuse and prevent overdose

03/17/2022

The link below is a user-friendly resource providing information on what fentanyl is and the dangers of using it:

Since about 2014, Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTOs) have been pressing fake pills using fentanyl as the active ingredient. Why? Because it is cheap and strong, so a little goes a long, long way. Fentapills cost almost nothing to make, so every dollar these dealers take from you goes right in the...

12/08/2021

A new study found that va**ng ma*****na by school-aged youth doubled between 2013 and 2020. The CDC states that the use of w**d by teens is linked to poor school performance and an increased likelihood of dropping out. Additionally, the CDC warns that teen use of ma*****na has been “linked to a range of mental health problems in teens such as depression or anxiety,” even psychosis. Our adolescent and family services clinic offers treatment for all types of substance use. Please call us today at (541) 284-7560 if you are interested in services or to answer any questions you may have.

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Ma*****na va**ng by school-aged youth doubled between 2013 and 2020, a new study found, with reported use within the last 30 days rising seven-fold during the same time period. The study, published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics, analyzed 17 studies conducted throughout Canada and....

12/08/2021

More than 100,000 people died over a 12-month period from fatal drug overdoses for the first time in U.S. history, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Experts blame the continuing surge on the spread of more dangerous street drugs and on disruptions to drug treatment programs caused by the pandemic. Our adolescent and family services clinic offers treatment for all types of substance use and has been able to deliver treatment virtually throughout the pandemic. Please call us today at (541) 284-7560 if you are interested in services or to answer any questions you may have.

Dynamic visualizations of the current flow of drug overdose data collected and analyzed by CDC. This web-based application allows people to create customized, visual interpretations of provisional drug overdose data, as well as make comparisons across jurisdictions and data years.

11/19/2021

Meet our new therapist in the AFS clinic, Dylan!

Dylan's originally from Pacific Grove California and/or Bozeman Montana (depending on whose asking). He is interested in Counseling Psychology and is currently enrolled in a Master's program at the University of Oregon. A fun fact about Dylan is that as a child he once pogo stick jumped over 1,000 jumps consecutively before collapsing from exhaustion. What Dylan loves most about being part of the AFS team is that he appreciates working with such talented professionals and that he gets to continue to make a positive impact on his community.

Welcome Dylan!!