Readers respond: Stay the course on primary prevention
Naloxone saves lives and the state should fully fund what’s needed; reversing overdoses is an absolute good and also helps ...
Number of people facing charges without a lawyer hits all-time high in Oregon
District attorneys say many charges could be dismissed due to a lack of public defenders that has been plaguing the state ...
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Oregon recriminalized drugs. So now what?
On Sept. 1, Oregon officially rolled back Ballot Measure 110, ending the state's four-year experiment with drug decriminalization. A new state law encourages police officers and prosecutors to ...
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Since drug recriminalization, 10 people in Oregon completed deflection successfully
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon has been experimenting with programs that offer substance use services instead of drug possession charges for almost five months. Data obtained through records ...
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Oregon lawmaker wants to expand emergency housing program for people navigating drug addiction
If waitlist emergency housing is replicated throughout Oregon, it would potentially fill a gap in the system of care for unsheltered Oregonians in drug addiction. Oregon is short 3,700 treatment ...
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First TriMet drug arrest made under new law after alleged fentanyl smoking on MAX train
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – After Oregon lawmakers passed a bill to deter drug use on public transportation, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office marked the first arrest for the crime ...
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Oregon responds to drug use on public transport with SB 1553
A new Oregon law took effect on Jan. 1, which will impose stricter penalties for drug use on public transportation. Senate Bill 1553 classifies the act as a Class A misdemeanor, marking a ...