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In Illinois, possession of even trace amounts of heroin residue is a felony. But in Oregon, it’s not a crime at all any more. Instead, people caught with drugs get a ticket. Oregon’s new drug reform is keeping users out of jail — but the goal of getting them help for their addictions has been elusive.

In Illinois, possessing even traces of heroin residue is a felony. In Oregon, it’s just a ticket. That state’s new drug reform is keeping users out of jail — but getting them help for addictions has been elusive.

J&J vaccine authorized in Oregon and Washington, good option for houseless population The one-shot vaccine would be the easiest way to ensure full immunization for vulnerable populations like houseless people. Author: Galen Ettlin Updated: 8:43 PM PDT April 25, 2021 PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon and Washington have given the go-ahead for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to be administered again after more than a week of review by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ...

There are six new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,455, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today. Oregon Health Authority reported 733 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today, bringing the state total to 172,931. Vaccinations in Oregon Today, OHA reported that 44,971 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry. Of this total, 29,445 doses were administered on April 14 a...

Oregon reports 6 more COVID-19 related deaths, 733 new cases PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- There are six new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,455, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday. OHA also reported 733 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday, bringing the state total to 172,931. Vaccinations in Oregon OHA reported that 44,971 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added Thursday to the state immunization registr...