Study shows fentanyl’s role in Oregon overdose spike after policy ...
WEBSep 5, 2024 · A study by public health researchers at Brown University found that decriminalization of drug possession was not associated with an increase in fatal drug overdose rates in Oregon.
‘It’s crazy out there’: The reasons behind Oregon’s deepening …
WEBFueled by fentanyl, the number of overdose deaths in Oregon has soared since 2019. And while the surge in overdoses is part of a national problem, the state’s underfunded treatment system is...
Fentanyl crisis in Oregon: 90-day state of emergency declared in ... - CNN
WEBJan 31, 2024 · Oregon leaders joined forces to declare a 90-day state of emergency in downtown Portland, funneling resources into fighting the city’s deadly fentanyl crisis.
Fentanyl Ruined Oregon’s Drug Experiment: Lisa Jarvis
WEBOpinion. Lisa Jarvis. This month, a brief, ambitious and many would say calamitous experiment came to an end: Oregon rolled back Measure 110, its policy decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of illicit drugs. Rather than handing out small fines with a nudge towards treatment, the police are once again giving misdemeanors to people who ...
Portland, Oregon, is in a state of emergency over fentanyl | CNN
WEBMar 2, 2024 · Portland, Oregon’s mayor, a county chairperson and the governor have declared at 90-day state of emergency to address the public health and safety crisis driven by fentanyl in Central City and...
How California and Oregon are reviving the war on drugs amid fentanyl …
WEBMar 20, 2024 · Fueled by increasingly visible signs of homelessness and drug use in Oregon and San Francisco, officials are restoring punitive measures for drug-related offenses amid a worsening fentanyl...
In downtown Portland’s fentanyl crisis, Oregon leaders declare ...
WEBMultnomah County, the city of Portland and the state of Oregon are embarking on a 90-day experiment to address downtown Portland’s fentanyl crisis.
U.S. sees a sudden and unexpected drop in fatal overdoses - NPR
WEB2 days ago · After decades of devastating increases driven by fentanyl and other toxic street drugs, overdose deaths are dropping sharply in much of the U.S. The trend could mean roughly 20,000 fewer deaths in ...
Oregon decriminalized drugs in 2020. Now officials are ... - CBS News
WEBJan 31, 2024 · Now, the state, county and city have all declared a fentanyl state of emergency, and the state now appears to be taking a new approach to address the opioid crisis plaguing its largest city.
Scenes From a City That Only Hands Out Tickets for Using Fentanyl
WEBJul 31, 2023 · Oregon’s experiment to curb overdoses by decriminalizing small amounts of illicit drugs is in its third year, and life has changed for most everyone in the city of Portland.
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