By Jacob MooreMay 13, 2023 at 6:17 am PDT
Amid an alarming surge in drug overdoses in downtown Portland, many politicians in recent months have pointed the finger at Measure 110, the 2020 ballot initiative that decriminalized possession of small amounts of drugs and set aside tax money from cannabis taxes to fund drug addiction treatment services.
Results of a survey of 500 Oregonians, released this week by Portland-based DHM Research, found that most take a dim view of Measure 110 and believe it has made the addiction and homelessness crises worse.