Oregon, awash in treatment funds after decriminalizing drugs, now must follow the money
Funding for drug treatment centers in Oregon, financed by the state's pioneering drug decriminalization policy, stands these days at over a quarter-billion
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Funding for drug treatment centers in Oregon, financed by the state's pioneering drug decriminalization policy, stands these days at over a quarter-billion
Funding for drug treatment centers in Oregon, financed by the state's pioneering drug decriminalization policy, stood at over a quarter-billion dollars Friday as officials called for closer monitoring of where the money goes.
Multnomah County Commissioner Sharon Meieran wants the county to look into purchasing a 241-room hotel in Northeast Portland for a homeless shelter and supportive housing for Portlanders with mental health
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The Oregon Health Authority is using more than half a billion dollars to support behavioral health and addiction services in the state.