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Measures To Fight Addiction Are Stalled In Oregon Legislature

Advocates for better drug- and alcohol-addiction services urge lawmakers to take action on a range of bills.
June 11, 2021
 
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Advocates gather Thursday near the Oregon capitol to support legislation and policy to improve access to addiction recovery treatment. Each of the 1,206 flags represents someone who has died from drugs or alcohol./Ben Botkin/The Lund Report

In 2018, Gov. Kate Brown declared addiction a public health crisis.