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Posted on 02/01/2024 6:54:13 AM PST by davikkm
Oregon, the pioneering state in drug decriminalization, faces a fentanyl crisis prompting a state of emergency in Portland. Despite hopes that a more compassionate approach would address addiction, the reality has been starkly different. Measure 110, passed in 2020, shifted focus to addiction and recovery, with police issuing citations for public drug use. However, the law’s effectiveness is under scrutiny, with overdose deaths rising since its implementation.
Governor Tina Kotek has declared a 90-day emergency order for fentanyl use, establishing a command center for better coordination between emergency management and health services. The move comes after nearly a thousand accidental overdose deaths in 2022, raising concerns about the impact of Oregon’s unique approach to drug-related issues.
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Stop handing out free Narcan. The problem will self resolve.
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“Accidental” fentanyl overdose deaths are the fault of those who CHOOSE to ABUSE. They must have a death wish.
Remember: That ballot measure was voted in by 58% of mail-in ballots...
Eastern Oregon needs to secede from People’s Republic of Portland.
“accidental” overdoses? My foot.
Hold on. All those illegal drugs were sent to Republican dominated counties. Why are DemonicRats kids dying at a disproportionate rate?
Get those drugs out of my city!
Even people who shake off the habit are very prone to relapse!
By far, the best treatment is NOT to START At all.
But, if you listen to the modern woke gurus, experimenting is pretty much OK with precautions.
Kind of like you can have unrestrained sex, but do not forget condom!
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