New fentanyl detox center opens in Portland area

On Sept. 1, people who suffer from fentanyl addiction in the Portland area will have a new place to go for 3-7 days while they get treatment. The nonprofit Recovery Works NW used Measure 110 funding to open the 16-bed treatment center, which will be staffed around the clock 365 days a year. Recovery Works NW has been working with doctors providing outpatient medical assisted opiate treatment for years, and aims to provide better treatment for fentanyl users with this inpatient model. Joe Bazeghi, the director of engagement with Recovery Works NW, tells us about the new center and the need for this kind of treatment in the Portland area.

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