Portugal, the drug decriminalization success story Oregon followed, now appears to be in trouble
Portugal decriminalized drugs in 2001, paving the way for Oregon. Read More
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What Happened When Oregon Decriminalized Hard Drugs
A bold reform effort hasn’t gone as planned. By Jim Hinch JULY 19… Read More
Multnomah County plan to give fentanyl users clean foil, straws may not be on hold forever, chair says
Updated: Jul. 15, 2023, 11:44 a.m. | Published: Jul. Read More
Oregon county pauses plan to distribute tin foil, straws for fentanyl users
A plan by Oregon’s largest county to distribute tin foil and straws for… Read More
Portugal, a Model for Oregon’s Measure 110, Is Having Second Thoughts About Drug Decriminalization
The northern city of Porto, like Portland, is struggling with crime and… Read More
Multnomah County Will Distribute Tinfoil and Straws to Fentanyl Smokers
It’s similar to other “harm reduction” efforts nationwide. Read More
Once hailed for decriminalizing drugs, Portugal is now having doubts
By Anthony Faiola and Catarina Fernandes Martins July 7… Read More
Maintain cannabis taxes for expanded prevention, treatment, and recovery; improve oversight and accountability
By Sheraz Sadiq (OPB)June 19, 2023 9 a.m. In 2020, Oregon became the… Read More
Did Measure 110 take away ‘rock bottom’? Oregon cops seem to think so
Researchers at PSU are partway through a 3-year study on Measure 110 and just… Read More
‘It’s crazy out there’: The reasons behind Oregon’s deepening drug crisis
By Conrad Wilson (OPB) May 30, 2023 8 a.m. For years… Read More
Nearly twice as many people died from drug overdoses in Oregon in 2022 than in 2019
by: Amanda Arden Posted: May 25, 2023 / 03:07 PM PDT… Read More
Portland Overdose Deaths Have Climbed Nearly 50% This Year
Last year was already a record. SW 5th Ave. and SW Washington St. Boots… Read More