/tags/drug-treatment Drug treatment en-US Copyright Fri, 04 Oct 2024 13:56:59 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-10-04/overdoses-killing-more-oregonians-as-national-figure-drops The western spread of fentanyl continues to fuel regional variations in the number of people dying from drug overdoses, and Measure 110′s effects remain debated. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 13:56:59 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-10-04/overdoses-killing-more-oregonians-as-national-figure-drops Jake Thomas /politics-government/2024-08-29/josephine-county-to-use-deflection-funds-for-expanding-sobering-center-resources Across Oregon, counties are receiving state funds to start ‘deflection’ programs. These are part of the now-reformed Measure 110’s mission to provide alternatives to the criminal justice system for people arrested on drug possession charges. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:50:12 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-29/josephine-county-to-use-deflection-funds-for-expanding-sobering-center-resources James Kelley /law-and-justice/2024-08-22/after-rolling-back-ballot-measure-110-oregons-drug-recriminalization-plans-come-into-focus In less than a month, Oregon will end its nearly four-year experiment with drug decriminalization. Beginning Sept. 1, possession of small amounts of drugs will again be a misdemeanor crime. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:01:46 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-08-22/after-rolling-back-ballot-measure-110-oregons-drug-recriminalization-plans-come-into-focus Conrad Wilson, Michelle Wiley /health-and-medicine/2024-08-16/advocates-say-california-falls-short-on-addiction-treatment-for-young-people Many California teens who deal with addiction don’t have access to evidence-based treatment. Health providers and advocates provided testimony to lawmakers this week on specific weak points in the system. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 13:43:02 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-08-16/advocates-say-california-falls-short-on-addiction-treatment-for-young-people Megan Myscofski /politics-government/2024-08-02/jackson-county-commissioners-postpone-decision-on-potential-jail-ballot-measure Jackson County Sheriff Nathan Sickler is renewing a push for a new jail. But public sentiment remains mixed, according to a recent survey. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:34:54 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-02/jackson-county-commissioners-postpone-decision-on-potential-jail-ballot-measure Kevin Opsahl /health-and-medicine/2024-07-06/a-new-addiction-treatment-center-will-open-on-oregons-south-coast State officials awarded $2.36 million to the project by Bay Area First Step, which will be the first of its kind in Curry County. Sat, 06 Jul 2024 13:31:31 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-07-06/a-new-addiction-treatment-center-will-open-on-oregons-south-coast Ben Botkin /health-and-medicine/2024-06-15/addiction-recovery-programs-will-get-13-million-in-opioid-settlement-funds Rural Oregon groups to get opioid settlement funding to set up recovery centers to help people in addiction. Sat, 15 Jun 2024 14:17:19 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-06-15/addiction-recovery-programs-will-get-13-million-in-opioid-settlement-funds Ben Botkin