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Oregon lawmakers gave it three years. Portugal’s program took longer to show results.

This session, lawmakers culminated months of discussions and debate that roped in everyone from police officers to addiction specialists with a bill that sets Oregon on a new path to

Fentanyl possession has been made illegal again in Oregon after lawmakers passed a bill to recriminalize the synthetic drug. The state has seen a 210 percent increase in fentanyl-related deaths.

The Oregon House on Thursday passed a proposal to reshape the state’s response to the fentanyl addiction and overdose crisis and put more power in the hands of police and

Thursday, HB 4002 passed on the House Floor 51-7. Representative Emerson Levy proudly voted yes on the treatment-first plan brought forward by the Joint

The radical approach has been described as a failure as deaths by overdose have increased. However, some think the law was not implemented properly

PORTLAND, Oregon — It's a common sight on the streets of downtown Portland, Oregon: people in front of stores, trendy restaurants and hotels, on sidewalks, corners, and benches, crouched over torch lighters held up to sheets of tinfoil or meth pipes. Some drape blankets over their heads, or duck behind concrete barriers. Others don't try to hide. "All summer long,...

STORY: Since Oregon decriminalized the possession of small amounts of illicit drugs... -February 18, 2024 at 04:48 pm EST - MarketScreener

Its a common sight on the streets of downtown Portland, Oregon: people in front of stores, trendy restaurants and hotels, on sidewalks, corners, and benches, crouched over torch lighters held up... -February 18, 2024 at 06:07 am EST - MarketScreener

By Deborah Bloom PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - It's a common sight on the streets of downtown Portland, Oregon: people in front of stores, trendy restaurants and hotels, on sidewalks, corners, and benches, crouched over torch lighters held up to she...