Lorne Cross MDMeet Lorne Cross, MD, Medical Director in Portland, OregonLorne Cross, MD is an Addiction Medicine healthcare professional based in Portland, Oregon. The United States is currently in the midst of…Feb 7, 2019Feb 7, 2019
Lorne Cross MDHow Will the App Approved by the FDA Help Fight Opioid Addiction?Opioid addiction remains a disturbing problem in the United States. Many theories have been proposed and programs developed in the hopes…Jan 15, 2019Jan 15, 2019
Lorne Cross MDLegislation Tackles the Nation’s Opioid CrisisA number of bills designed to tackle the nation’s opioid epidemic were recently signed into law by President Donald Trump. The package of…Nov 21, 2018Nov 21, 2018
Lorne Cross MDHow Oregon is Trying to Fight the Salmonella OutbreakThe Oregon Health Authority is trying a new approach this holiday season to warn people about the dangers of salmonella, Twitter.Nov 15, 2018Nov 15, 2018
Lorne Cross MDHow the Opioid Epidemic Affects Chronic Pain PatientsOpioid addiction has become so widespread that the government has been forced to take action, enacting regulations that affect both…Oct 22, 2018Oct 22, 2018
Lorne Cross MDThe History of the Opioid CrisisThe current opioid epidemic is believed to have started in 1991. During this time, officials began to notice a drastic increase in the…Oct 18, 2018Oct 18, 2018
Lorne Cross MDPros and Cons of Abstinence Addiction TreatmentWithin the realm of addiction and recovery, there is a very well-known term: abstinence. Abstinence is the continued choice to no longer…Oct 18, 2018Oct 18, 2018
Lorne Cross MDFlu Season in OregonWith the arrival of cooler temperatures and fall colors also means the arrival of flu season. Health officials are not sure of when the…Sep 18, 2018Sep 18, 2018
Lorne Cross MDWhat Oregon is Doing to Stop the Spread of STIsIn 2017, a record number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were reported in the United States. There were close to 2.3 million…Aug 31, 2018Aug 31, 2018
Lorne Cross MDMeasles Outbreak in OregonDuring the month of August, two cases of measles were reported in the Portland-metro area. Officials are now warning anyone who was in the…Aug 15, 2018Aug 15, 2018