As teen suicide rates continue to rise, OHSU researchers have teamed up with the semiconductor company Analog Devices, Inc., or ADI, to develop a smartwatch that will act as an early detection system for teenagers suffering from suicidality. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

OHSU clinical pharmacist Emily Skogrand holds up the medication Naloxone, which is used to help in the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose. Naloxone is available at any OHSU pharmacy without a prescription. OHSU physicians are calling for hospitals and policymakers to work together to reduce drug-related harm. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

People came to learn about naloxone and its role in helping treat overdose in an emergency at an OHSU Farmers Market booth run by IMPACT team members on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Overdose Awareness Day is Wednesday, August 31, 2022. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

OHSU opened a walk-in clinic in 2019 to provide easy access for people seeking medication to treat opioid use disorder. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the HRBR clinic to switch to virtual-only service, and a newly published study indicates that many patients prefer it. Since switching to a remote-care model, the clinic has provided care to people in 32 of Oregon’s 36 counties. (OHSU)