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Oregon decriminalized hard drugs through Measure 110, leading to a dramatic increase in opioid overdose deaths, particularly from fentanyl.
The state has declared a 90-day state of emergency in downtown Portland due to the drug addiction crisis.
The response plan includes setting up a command center and public health campaigns to address fentanyl use.
However, the measure’s impact also encompasses heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamines.
Left-wing support for drug decriminalization has come under scrutiny, with many arguing that it has led to unforeseen consequences.
