/tags/drugs drugs en-US Copyright Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:17:27 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-07-15/stabbin-wagon-director-steps-down-but-says-harm-reduction-group-will-continue-services The founder and executive director of harm reduction non-profit Stabbin' Wagon is leaving. But she said the controversial Southern Oregon group will continue to provide assistance to drug users. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:17:27 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-07-15/stabbin-wagon-director-steps-down-but-says-harm-reduction-group-will-continue-services Justin Higginbottom /health-and-medicine/2024-06-06/mothers-struggling-with-addiction-find-an-oasis-in-southern-oregon The opioid epidemic, boosted by the arrival of the drug fentanyl, has torn through communities in Southern Oregon. It’s also having a devastating impact on mothers struggling with addiction. An innovative facility in the Rogue Valley is helping those parents and their children. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:22:43 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-06-06/mothers-struggling-with-addiction-find-an-oasis-in-southern-oregon Justin Higginbottom /health-and-medicine/2024-01-13/humboldt-county-public-health-working-to-curb-recreational-use-of-laughing-gas Nitrous oxide is used medically for sedation or pain relief and in restaurants to make whipped cream. It’s also used to get high. Sat, 13 Jan 2024 14:22:57 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-01-13/humboldt-county-public-health-working-to-curb-recreational-use-of-laughing-gas Jane Vaughan /law-and-justice/2023-11-15/law-enforcement-agencies-bust-drug-ring-in-southern-oregon On Wednesday, a team of law enforcement agencies announced the successful takedown of a drug trafficking ring in Southern Oregon, ending in 24 arrests. Thu, 16 Nov 2023 01:17:18 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-11-15/law-enforcement-agencies-bust-drug-ring-in-southern-oregon Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2023-09-07/city-of-medford-calls-for-repeal-or-modification-of-measure-110 On Thursday, the Medford City Council passed a resolution formally asking the Oregon legislature to repeal or modify Measure 110. Fri, 08 Sep 2023 04:33:59 GMT /politics-government/2023-09-07/city-of-medford-calls-for-repeal-or-modification-of-measure-110 Ella Hutcherson /politics-government/2023-08-10/jackson-county-commissioners-support-repeal-of-ballot-measure-110 Oregon's Measure 110 passed in 2020 and aimed to address drug addiction through increased treatment and recovery efforts. Jackson County commissioners say it hasn't worked. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 00:02:56 GMT /politics-government/2023-08-10/jackson-county-commissioners-support-repeal-of-ballot-measure-110 Jane Vaughan /health-and-medicine/2022-08-23/california-governor-vetoes-supervised-drug-injection-sites Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have allowed a handful of California cities and counties to operate supervised drug injection sites. In his veto message, he said he’s concerned these sites could result in unintended consequences or worsen the drug crisis. Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:51:19 GMT /health-and-medicine/2022-08-23/california-governor-vetoes-supervised-drug-injection-sites Ana B. Ibarra /law-and-justice/2022-07-06/californias-drug-courts-face-choice-close-or-expand-access-after-prop-47-fallout Proposition 47 removed the threat of jail time for simple drug possession. Now participation in drug courts is way down. Wed, 06 Jul 2022 13:43:03 GMT /law-and-justice/2022-07-06/californias-drug-courts-face-choice-close-or-expand-access-after-prop-47-fallout Nigel Duara /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2020-04-13/how-physical-distance-complicates-addiction-recovery Recovering from a substance abuse addiction is neither easy nor fast. And the challenges become that much greater in the current environment, with much of… Mon, 13 Apr 2020 17:37:06 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2020-04-13/how-physical-distance-complicates-addiction-recovery The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2020-03-17/lying-all-the-way-to-the-bottom-strung-out We hear about people who got strung out on drugs when they become statistics, like when they die of drug overdoses. Erin Khar offers up a personal story… Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:35:59 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2020-03-17/lying-all-the-way-to-the-bottom-strung-out The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team