Is Measure 110 Finally Paying Off?
A new drug detox center opened in Portland this fall, and it’s notable for two reasons: It’s the first in the metro area to focus on fentanyl addiction and the first funded by Measure 110. That's the drug decriminalization law that voters approved a few years ago and has been a source of controversy for its slow rollout of funding, on the one hand, and the epidemic of fentanyl that's followed, on the other.
So is Measure 110 finally starting to pay off? Today on City Cast Portland, executive producer John Notarianni talks with Portland Monthly news editor Courtney Vaughn about the impact this new detox center might have, and what it tells us about the future of Measure 110.
Stories Referenced in the Episode:
- The First Portland Area Detox Center Funded By Measure 110 Will Open Soon [Portland Mercury]
- Oregon’s New Fentanyl Law Paves the Way for Increased Drug Arrests [Portland Mercury]
- Drug Use Soars Among Inmates in Oregon’s Prisons; Officials Struggle to Stop Smuggling, Offer Treatment [Oregonian]
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