…Measure 110…
It’s certainly true that drug-related deaths are increasing among Oregon teenagers faster than anywhere else in the nation… but that rise began well before voters approved Measure 110.
“We can all acknowledge that implementing a transformational policy during a global pandemic has had its challenges. Even with all of the struggles, the initial data show we are making a huge difference here in Oregon: 60,000 services provided in 18 months; 160 addiction service providers funded across all 36 counties… change takes time, and many Oregonians are already benefitting from this law,” said executive director of the Oregon Health Justice Recovery Alliance, Tera Hurst.
Original Article (Willamette Week):
The Economist magazine, a longtime proponent of drug decriminalization, says Measure 110 is struggling
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