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Oregon Decriminalized Drugs. Voters Now Regret It.

Oregon Decriminalized Drugs. Voters Now Regret It.

The Daily vor 2 Jahren

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In 2020, motivated to try a different way to combat drug use,
Oregon voted to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of
hard drugs including fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamine.

Things didn’t turn out as planned.

Mike Baker, a national reporter for The Times, explains what went
wrong.

Guest: Mike Baker, a national reporter for The New York Times.

Background reading:

Amid soaring overdose deaths, Oregon lawmakers have voted to
bring back some restrictions.

State leaders declared a 90-day state of emergency in central
Portland in an effort to tackle fentanyl abuse.

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