Substance abuse in Oregon

Illegal substances are part of addiction problem in Oregon, but alcohol is biggest killer (OPB, 3/15/2023)

Oregon substance use disorder services inventory and gap analysis: estimating the need and capacity for services in Oregon across the continuum of care (2023) Oregon Health Authority

Measure 110 audit

State audit calls on health authority to fix problems with Measure 110 addiction program (Oregon Capital Chronicle, 1/19/2023)

Audit: Oregon’s drug decriminalization Measure 110 shows $33 million in grants drew scant evidence of effectiveness (Oregonian, 1/19/2023)

‘Too early to tell’: Measure 110 setbacks come into focus in audit (KOIN, 1/19/2023)

Secretary of State Shemia Fagan Releases Audit on Measure 110 (Willamette Week, 1/19/2023)

Oregon Health Authority : too early to tell : the challenging implementation of Measure 110 has increased risks, but the effectiveness of the program has yet to be determined (2023) Oregon Audits Division

Measure 110 progress

Oregon’s novel approach to drugs hits ‘milestone’ (Capital Chronicle, 9/21/2022)

The Oregon Health Authority Says Measure 110 Treatment Network Finally Ready (Willamette Week, 9/20/2022)

Legislative report for Measure 110 (serial) Oregon Health Authority

Measure 110 class E violations (serial) Oregon Judicial Department

Measure 110 implementation

Oregon’s pioneering drug law raises more questions than answers in early months (OPB, 10/27/21)

Possession of controlled substances report per House Bill 2355 (2018) Oregon Criminal Justice Commission

Update to possession of controlled substances report (2019) Oregon Criminal Justice Commission

Measure 110 treatment

Get help: Local organizations get Measure 110 grants for drug use treatment services (Statesman Journal, 5/25/21)

Measure 110 (2020) Oregon Legislative Assembly