Volunteers of America of Oregon -

1-877-469-6378

Volunteers of America of Oregon
Volunteers of America of Oregon
is located at 2318 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Portland, OR. 97212 and can be contacted by calling 503-335-8611. Volunteers of America of Oregon offers treatment services for Alcoholism, Illicit Drug Addiction and Prescription Drug Abuse

Treatment Services Offered: Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Transitional Living Services, Outpatient Alcohol Treatment, Residential Long-Term Treatment for Alcohol Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Men, DUI - DWI Offenders, Court Appointed Client Services
Payment Options: Payment Assistance Through Medicaid, Medicare Assistance, Insurance - Private Pay, Self Pay

Alcohol use slows reaction time and impairs judgment and coordination, skills which are needed to drive a car safely. The more alcohol consumed, the greater the impairment.
Alcohol can make you sleepy, drowsy, or lightheaded. Consuming alcohol while taking medicines can intensify these effects.
The major negative effects of long-term alcohol consumption are fatty liver, gastritis, short-term memory loss, Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, mild hypertension, pancreatitis, and cardiomyopathy (heart muscle degeneration).
When you look at the various blood alcohol concentration levels, physical alcohol abuse effects include: Death - It's even possible to experience respiratory paralysis and death when you reach .60 or higher.

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