Sharyl Attkisson: Why Oregon changed its mind on decriminalizing hard drugs
Oregon voters approved a first-of-its-kind law to decriminalize all hard drugs. But after three disastrous years, the state ...
SUV catches fire in 100-car pileup near Multnomah Falls in Oregon
Everyone was able to exit the SUV that caught on fire. ODOT later stated that 20 to 30 cars were involved in the pileup.
Data on Oregon’s experiment to keep drug users out of jail remains limited, leaving impacts unclear
Officials say it’s still too early to gauge the effects of deflection due to lags in data reporting and relative newness of ...
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Ontario drug trafficker sentenced to nearly 13 years in federal prison
Ricardo Rodriguez, 61, of Ontario, was sentenced to 155 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, Josh Hurwit announced Feb. 13.
FDA recalls over 89K bottles of nasal spray that may cause ‘adverse’ medical effects during flu season, throw out ASAP
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is recalling 89,312 bottles of NasoGel nasal spray because the product might cause ...
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Portland parent accused of allowing drug use in home that led to teen’s fatal overdose in 2023
A Portland man is accused of allowing teenage drug use in his home which resulted in the overdose death of a 15-year-old girl ...
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A new, non-opioid pain drug is here. Getting it to patients could be agony.
After decades of research, Vertex Pharmaceuticals now has an approved pain medication. Can one of the world’s most powerful ...
Oregon board rejects Gov. Tina Kotek’s request to direct all opioid settlement funds to harm reduction
By sticking to the structure that we set up, I think we have the most potential to save lives,” one board member said.