Oregon Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission

03/18/2026

How can schools and school districts bring substance use and substance use disorder ( ) services to students on campus?

There are so many challenges: limited resources, potentially skeptical parents, a relatively low baseline of knowledge (educators, after all, aren't SUD specialists), etc.

The Southern Oregon Education Service District took a methodical approach to overcome all of those barriers and launch a well-received SUD pilot program in the small community of Prospect, Oregon. Luckily for the rest of Oregon, the SOESD team has documented their process and is eager to share their playbook with other schools. Read the latest ADPC blog for more on their experience

Nestled in the tall trees of Rogue-Siskiyou National Forest, just a short 50-mile drive from Crater Lake National Park, sits the small town of Prospect. The Southern Oregon community, according to …

03/03/2026

✅ We're moving items from our "To Do" list to the "Got Done" list ✅ 💅

The ADPC team has embarked on its years-long journey to build up a robust ecosystem of substance use disorder (SUD) supports and services. Implementing the 2026-2030 Comprehensive Plan will be a long process, but we have a detailed plan to ensure the state makes progress. We're keeping track of every step forward we take -- the minor accomplishments of our ADPC commissioners and staff; state agency and local partners; and our CBO and service provider partners. Here's a recap of some our small victories to date:

This year, the ADPC is focused on implementation: Taking the many, many good ideas incorporated into Oregon’s 2026-2030 Comprehensive Plan to address substance use issues and carrying them out. It’…

02/24/2026

💫🌟One more week to apply!! ☝️❗️ Please help us spread the word!💫🌟

📢 ❗ Attention, young Oregonians who care about substance use issues! The Oregon Youth Addiction Alliance (OYAA) is looking for new members! 📢 ❗

OYAA is a youth-led collective of Oregonians using their knowledge and lived experiences to support substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery. The group meets once a month to provide advice to state leaders. Members are compensated for their participation and are eligible for class credit, work study, or other educational credit depending on the education program.

Applicants must be between the ages of 14-25, and they must live or work in Oregon. They must also have lived experience with youth addiction and recovery and one or multiple of the following experiences: substance use prevention services, substance use disorder treatment, and/or substance use recovery services.

Applications are due March 2, 2026.

OYAA’s current youth members have prioritized youth representation from Eastern and Central Oregon and young people representing alternative education and recovery schools experience.

Please pass on to young people and youth serving orgs in your networks!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScn9fElfG8UdRBKChaMJqJMjrfbKcqICwfUb4-Lau1AZNi4Gg/viewform?usp=header

More about OYAA Can be found here: https://www.oregon.gov/adpc/Pages/youth.aspx

02/13/2026

It’s an even-numbered year (has 2026 felt like a blur to you, too?), and that means leaders in Oregon have to move fast if they want to pass new state laws this year.

According to our state Constitution, legislative sessions in even years can only last up to 35 days. This year’s “short session” kicked off on Feb. 2.

The ADPC is closely monitoring SUD-related bills -- read about them here:

Hundreds of Oregonians gathered in Salem on Thursday, February 12, 2026, for Oregon Recovers’ Advocacy Day. It’s an even-numbered year (has 2026 felt like a blur to you, too?), and that means leade…

02/06/2026

📢 ❗ Attention, young Oregonians who care about substance use issues! The Oregon Youth Addiction Alliance (OYAA) is looking for new members! 📢 ❗

OYAA is a youth-led collective of Oregonians using their knowledge and lived experiences to support substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery. The group meets once a month to provide advice to state leaders. Members are compensated for their participation and are eligible for class credit, work study, or other educational credit depending on the education program.

Applicants must be between the ages of 14-25, and they must live or work in Oregon. They must also have lived experience with youth addiction and recovery and one or multiple of the following experiences: substance use prevention services, substance use disorder treatment, and/or substance use recovery services.

Applications are due March 2, 2026.

OYAA’s current youth members have prioritized youth representation from Eastern and Central Oregon and young people representing alternative education and recovery schools experience.

Please pass on to young people and youth serving orgs in your networks!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScn9fElfG8UdRBKChaMJqJMjrfbKcqICwfUb4-Lau1AZNi4Gg/viewform?usp=header

More about OYAA Can be found here: https://www.oregon.gov/adpc/Pages/youth.aspx

02/03/2026

🤔 🏥 🩺 What does a doctor do when they think their patient could benefit from medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for substance use disorder, but they don't have much experience treating SUD? 🤔 🏥 🩺

"I think for a lot of folks, it’s kind of scary to prescribe buprenorphine for the first time," Dr. Linda Peng told the ADPC.

Dr. Peng is part of Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)’s IMPACT (Improving Addiction Care Team) team, which is focused on improving the standard of care for hospitalized adults with SUD. It’s one of only a few hospital-based addiction programs in the country.

Dr. Peng spoke to us about a 🌟 great resource 🌟 for doctors, pharmacists, care coordinators, peer support specialists, and others who have questions about SUD treatment: the OHSU Addiction Consult Line, a free, same-day phone consultation service. Read the latest ADPC blog for on the Consult Line, as well as for a broader discussion on SUD treatment in Oregon.

When Dr. Linda Peng started her residency in internal medicine at OHSU, she knew she wanted to work with under-served communities. It was during her residency, while working at a clinic in Portland…

01/21/2026

Last week, the Oregon Opioid Settlement Prevention, Treatment and Recovery (OSPTR) Board took a big step to stabilize grants for behavioral health providers across Oregon: The board voted to contribute $13 million in funding to the Behavioral Health Resource Network (BHRN) program – the network of treatment and recovery service providers that receive special funding as a result of Oregon’s Measure 110. The program is facing funding cuts because of a sizable drop in cannabis tax revenue.

News of the BHRN funding cuts came amid some dizzying developments related to federal funding for substance use disorder (SUD) services. It’s a lot for SUD service providers – and patients – to deal with.

Ultimately, these events underscore the need for the Settlement Board and the ADPC want to address a major issue: Oregon’s SUD services ecosystem is far too reliant on unstable funding streams.
We took a deep dive into this topic, as well as a closer look at BHRN funding, on the ADPC blog – check it out.

2026 is off to a dizzying start for Oregon’s substance use disorder (SUD) service ecosystem. In just the past week, providers heard a series of unexpected announcements related to SUD funding. Firs…

01/12/2026

2026 is in full swing -- but to move forward, it often helps to look back.

ICYMI, ADPC Director Annaliese Dolph has shared 25 highlights from the ADPC's 2025. From passionate and productive meetings with Oregon’s youth (shout out to members of OYAA!) to legislative advances and the expansion of opioid treatment programs, we accomplished a lot last year. We're excited to build on this work!

Happy New Year! I hope you all are rested and refreshed because we have a lot of work to do in 2026! But first, let’s look at our Top Hits of 2025:  Friday afternoons with OYAA (pronounced & #8…

12/17/2025

Every day in Oregon, thousands of individuals experience challenges related to substance use, yet many refrain from seeking help often due to the stigma affiliated with substance use and substance use disorder.

Stigma appears as negative attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors directed toward people who use substances or have a Substance Use Disorder (SUD). It can lead to discrimination and social exclusion, and it often discourages people from seeking help. As a result, the pathway to care can feel unsafe or inaccessible.

For these reasons, a commitment to stigma reduction was one of the core values that helped shape the ADPC's new 5-year Comprehensive Plan. Read our latest blog post and memo explaining how the plan tackles stigma:

ADPC Commissioner Eric Davis has a lot of “firsts” under his belt: In 2007, he founded and led the first Suboxone (buprenorphine) treatment center in Marion County. Shortly after that, he became th…

12/02/2025

The Oregon Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission has officially expanded its roster!

Just before the Thanksgiving holiday, the Oregon Senate confirmed Gov. Tina Kotek’s nominations to the ADPC, including six new members. Our new members help ensure the ADPC includes a wide range of voices -- Oregonians from every corner of the state, professionals with valuable expertise, and people with lived experience who can really help us improve substance use disorder (SUD) services and supports. Check out the blog post to learn more about our new members!

The ADPC’s newest commissioners, confirmed by the Oregon Senate on Nov. 19, from left to right: Dr. Tim Lynch; Sheriff Caprice Massey; Sharon Dursi Martin; Marris Alden, LMSW; Stacie Andoniadis. (N…

11/19/2025

Earlier this month, we shared a look inside the Oxford Tillamook House, where six men are living together and supporting each other in their respective journeys. It's a fantastic example of how important recovery housing is. But we can imagine even more recovery options.

The ADPC and OYAA (the Oregon Youth Addiction Alliance) have come up with strategies to help youth and families handle substance use issues over the next five years. A major part of that is expanding options.

On our updated Comprehensive Plan page, you can find a link to dashboards for OYAA and the other ADPC committees, laying out our plans for expanding recovery housing options and other strategies: https://www.oregon.gov/adpc/Pages/2026-2030-Comprehensive-Plan.aspx

11/14/2025

✨ The Oregon Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission took a major step this week, putting Oregon on a path to reducing substance use disorder and its far-reaching impacts. ✨

On Monday, the ADPC unanimously approved the 2026-2030 Comprehensive Plan to address substance use! The plan makes notable departures from previous state strategies. For instance, it tackles the full spectrum of care — prevention, risk reduction, treatment, and recovery, and youth-focused services – putting an unprecedented focus on strategies to support substance use prevention in Oregon. Additionally, the plan was built using the ROSC (Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care) framework for substance use disorder treatment, which focuses on a person-centered, community-based network of services and supports. Read the blog post to learn more!

Sunrise at the Crater Lake Lodge area. The Oregon Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission took a major step this week, putting Oregon on a path to reducing substance use disorder and its far-reaching im…