Oregon Health and Science University -

1-877-469-6378

Oregon Health and Science University
Oregon Health and Science University
is located at 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road Portland, OR. 97239 and can be contacted by calling 503-494-6053. Oregon Health and Science University offers treatment services for Alcoholism, Prescription Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Addiction

Treatment Services Offered: Mental Balance Treatment Services, Inpatient Hospital Treatment, Dual Diagnosis, Hearing Impaired Clients
Payment Options: Payment Assistance Through Medicaid, Medicare Assistance, Insurance - Private Pay, Insurance - Military, Self Pay

The path of alcohol in the body is the mouth, stomach, small intestine, heart, brain and the liver.
Alcohol is a very dangerous drug, as people who are drunk can overdose on alcohol and die either by suffocating on their vomit while drunk or sleeping, or because it can shut down the brain areas that control breathing.
Alcohol rapidly moves to the brain and passes the blood-brain barrier, which normally keeps harmful substances away from the brain; upon entering the brain, alcohol affects the neurons, causing judgment and coordination problems.
At the workplace, alcohol abuse can lead to excessive absences, accidents on the job, and lower performance; additionally, alcohol use can ultimately lead to unemployment.

For more information, visit www.drug-rehabs.org.