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Moving beyond addiction: Oregonians have mixed feelings about new deflection programs
Those who responded to a Capital Chronicle survey expressed concerns about long-term funding and access to treatment in newly-established deflection programs.
Moving beyond addiction: In eastern Oregon, drug use often lurks in the shadows
Small Oregon communities have the same addiction problems as big ones but they often have far fewer resources, with people spread out over large areas.
Moving beyond addiction: Clatsop County’s deflection program shows some success
Clatsop County has one of the state’s highest homeless rates and is awash with fentanyl but its new deflection program is steering some drug users toward recovery
Moving beyond addiction: Portland-area advocates, police see signs of improvement
New deflection programs in Multnomah and Washington counties try to steer people towards treatment, but officials do not expect a quick turnaround.
Oregon’s experiment in tackling drug crisis starts with about 220 people in deflection
Officials from Washington to Malheur counties told lawmakers they’ve slowly rolled out deflection programs following the recriminalization of low-level drug possession.
Washington and Clackamas counties sue Oregon Health Authority over Measure 110 funding
Officials with the two Portland-area counties worry they’ll lose millions under a new funding formula set to go into effect next year.
The next chapter in Oregon’s fight against fentanyl starts next week
The new programs to treat drug users will look different across Oregon counties as law enforcement officials and outreach providers map out local strategies with limited resources.
A Portland State University study upends assumptions about police role in addiction treatment
Only a fraction of people with addiction have contact with the criminal justice system, a new Portland State University study found.
Oregon governor signs sweeping drug addiction proposal into law
Gov. Tina Kotek said agencies will need to step up their efforts to avoid pitfalls when implementing new drug treatment programs in the law.