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Petition Seeks Treatment - Not Jail - For Drug Possession

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A petition that could go on the ballot in November would end jail time for misdemeanor drug possession and shift the state’s focus to recovery and treatment programs for people.

By: 
Ben Botkin

Oregon Struggles Amid Drug And Alcohol Addiction Crisis, Experts Say

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Oregon has one of the highest drug and alcohol addiction rates in the country. But the solutions will not come quickly or easily.

By: 
Ben Botkin

Medicaid Insurer Offers Opioid Addiction Treatment On Oregon Coast

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A first-of-its-kind clinic just opened on the north Oregon Coast to provide opioid addiction treatment in an area that’s been hard hit by opioid-related deaths.

By: 
Lynne Terry

Legislative Session Will Be Short But Not All Sweet

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The Oregon Legislature will hold a short session this year, with fewer bills on the table than last year.

But some -- on vaping, prior authorizations and Medicaid reporting -- could stir controversy.

By: 
Wyatt Stayner

Special Report: Oregon’s Meth Epidemic Surges Amid Focus On Opioids

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The millions of dollars and countless hours that Oregon health officials have devoted to fighting the opioid epidemic in recent years have had an effect: Overdose deaths from prescription painkillers have fallen to a 14-year low. 

By: 
Lynne Terry

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