Fentanyl /tags/fentanyl Fentanyl en-US Copyright Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:47:26 GMT Overdose deaths are down nationally, but up in many Western states /health-and-medicine/2024-10-21/overdose-deaths-are-down-nationally-but-up-in-many-western-states Despite an encouraging national dip in the past year, overdose deaths are still on the rise in many Western states as the epicenter of the nation’s continuing crisis shifts toward the Pacific Coast, where deadly fentanyl and also methamphetamine are finding more victims. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:47:26 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-10-21/overdose-deaths-are-down-nationally-but-up-in-many-western-states Tim Henderson Overdoses killing more Oregonians as national figure drops /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 Lawsuit seeks $300 million in damages from Asante in drug diversion case /law-and-justice/2024-09-04/lawsuit-seeks-300-million-in-damages-from-asante-in-drug-diversion-case A lawsuit filed Tuesday is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in damages from Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. It’s the largest claim so far over allegations of deadly drug diversion at the hospital. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:34:35 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-09-04/lawsuit-seeks-300-million-in-damages-from-asante-in-drug-diversion-case Justin Higginbottom Federal inspectors flag problems in 2 deaths at Oregon State Hospital /2024-08-27/federal-inspectors-flag-problems-in-2-deaths-at-oregon-state-hospital After investigating, federal inspectors found the state-run psychiatric hospital could have done more to prevent two patient deaths. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 13:48:36 GMT /2024-08-27/federal-inspectors-flag-problems-in-2-deaths-at-oregon-state-hospital Ben Botkin Medford nurse accused of fentanyl swap battles in civil, criminal courts /law-and-justice/2024-08-14/medford-nurse-accused-of-fentanyl-swap-battles-in-civil-criminal-courts Former Asante Health nurse Dani Marie Schofield is mounting a vigorous defense after being indicted for allegedly giving 44 patients tap water instead of painkiller. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:54:41 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-08-14/medford-nurse-accused-of-fentanyl-swap-battles-in-civil-criminal-courts Jake Thomas Federal regulators put Oregon State Hospital on notice after patient death /health-and-medicine/2024-06-08/federal-regulators-put-oregon-state-hospital-on-notice-after-patient-death Oregon State Hospital is in immediate jeopardy of losing its eligibility for Medicare and Medicaid funding in the wake of a patient's death. Sat, 08 Jun 2024 14:18:16 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-06-08/federal-regulators-put-oregon-state-hospital-on-notice-after-patient-death Ben Botkin Oregon patients needed fentanyl, but got tap water — and it went unchecked for nearly two years /health-and-medicine/2024-05-29/oregon-patients-needed-fentanyl-but-got-tap-water-and-it-went-unchecked-for-nearly-two-years Poor data and coordination between regulatory agencies contribute to hospital drug thefts, experts say. Wed, 29 May 2024 12:53:17 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-05-29/oregon-patients-needed-fentanyl-but-got-tap-water-and-it-went-unchecked-for-nearly-two-years Kaylee Tornay Oregon State Hospital suspends in-person visits after patient dies of suspected fentanyl overdose /health-and-medicine/2024-05-26/oregon-state-hospital-suspends-in-person-visits-after-patient-dies-of-suspected-fentanyl-overdose The psychiatric hospital is reviewing its in-person visitation policies as Oregon State Police investigate the overdose. Sun, 26 May 2024 14:41:54 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-05-26/oregon-state-hospital-suspends-in-person-visits-after-patient-dies-of-suspected-fentanyl-overdose Ben Botkin 'For some reason I felt Ashland was safe'; Fentanyl crisis leaves local couple grappling with loss /health-and-medicine/2024-03-24/for-some-reason-i-felt-ashland-was-safe-fentanyl-crisis-leaves-local-couple-grappling-with-loss Josh Wallner-Sentle's death was one of over 100 fatal overdoses in Jackson County last year. Many involved fentanyl, a highly addictive and powerful synthetic opioid that can be mixed into other drugs. Sun, 24 Mar 2024 12:00:58 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-03-24/for-some-reason-i-felt-ashland-was-safe-fentanyl-crisis-leaves-local-couple-grappling-with-loss Juliet Grable Oregon’s new drug penalties would mean surge in convictions, jail stints, state estimates suggest /politics-government/2024-03-04/oregons-new-drug-penalties-would-mean-surge-in-convictions-jail-stints-state-estimates-suggest State estimates show 1,333 people will be convicted of drug possession and 533 could go to jail every year under House Bill 4002. The numbers suggest that the system Oregon lawmakers envisioned to replace Measure 110 — in which drug users can avoid criminal consequences through treatment — will only go so far. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 23:19:48 GMT /politics-government/2024-03-04/oregons-new-drug-penalties-would-mean-surge-in-convictions-jail-stints-state-estimates-suggest Conrad Wilson, Dirk VanderHart