Tag: Oregon Measure 110
Next Chapter in Oregon’s Fight Against Fentanyl Starts Next Week
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon is about to embark on a new experiment as it seeks to stem the tide of fentanyl overdoses across...
New Report: More Beds Needed to Treat Mental Illness, Addiction
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon needs to be able to treat many more people for both mental health and addiction issues than previously estimated.
The...
Umatilla, Morrow Counties & Others to Have New Addiction Programs
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
A dozen urban and rural Oregon counties plan to have new drug addiction treatment programs available in September, when the...
Oregon House Passes Bill Unwinding Measure 110 to Address Drug Crisis
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
The Oregon House on Thursday passed a proposal to reshape the state’s response to the fentanyl addiction and overdose crisis...
Listening Session on Effects of Measure 110 Set for Saturday
Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) will host a 90-minute listening session on Measure 110 on Saturday, Feb. 17.
The event gets started at 10 a.m. at the Port...
Rep. Smith to Host Measure 110 Listening Session in Boardman
Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) will host a 90-minute listening session on Measure 110 on Saturday, Feb. 17.
The event gets started at 10 a.m. at the Port...
Lawmakers Wrestle with Police Role in Drug Addiction Crisis
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
From Portland to Albany, and from urban cities to the rural regions, Oregonians agree that the Legislature must take action...
Smith Appointed to Committee Tasked with Reviewing Measure 110
State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) has been appointed to serve on the Joint Committee On Addiction and Community Safety Response.
This committee will have the...
Opinion: Oregon Lawmakers Must Address Flaws with Measure 110
By Dave Drotzmann
Three years ago, Oregon voters approved a ballot measure that would have dire consequences for the health and safety of our communities....
Oregon Democrats Would Make Drug Possession a Crime, Widen Treatment
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon Democratic legislators plan to fight the state’s war on drug addiction and overdoses on multiple battle fronts.
They want to...
42% of People Using Opioids in Rural Areas Were Recently Jailed
Almost half of people in rural areas who use illicit drugs were in prison or jail in the last six months, according to a...
HPD Chief Among Those Addressing Drug Crisis Before Legislators
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Police officers lack the tools they need to help drug addicts enter treatment to help them kick the habit, Oregon...
Oregon Lawmakers Search for Measure 110 Fixes for Next Year
By Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle
State Sen. Floyd Prozanski is searching widely for ideas that will shape Oregon’s response to the drug addiction crisis to...
