Oregon recriminalized drugs. So now what?

On Sept. 1, Oregon officially rolled back Ballot Measure 110, ending the state's four-year experiment with drug decriminalization. A new state law encourages police officers and prosecutors to connect people to treatment and deflect them away from the criminal justice system. OPB is looking at how the state's new plan is rolling out, county-by-county, and asking: How will recriminalization impact access to drug treatment, the number of overdose deaths and crime trends statewide?

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use and needs help, the Oregon Substance Use Disorders Services Directory provides a list of agencies throughout the state that can assist in finding treatment services.