Oregon voters passed Measure 110 in 2020, decriminalizing the possession of specific amounts of illegal drugs and directing more money towards drug treatment. This new law coincided with a sharp rise in overdose deaths linked to illegal fentanyl. Now, many people are questioning the efficacy of Measure 110 and Oregon lawmakers are considering major changes to the law. OPB reporter Conrad Wilson spent time with first responders and people experiencing addiction to see the first hand effects of the fentanyl crisis, and where Measure 110 fits in. We listen to his reporting and hear his own reflections on what he witnessed.
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18 фев 2024
