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Southeast Oregon coffee shop will aim to combat opioid addiction
Harney County's Symmetry Care Inc. is using Measure 110 money to start cafe staffed by people recovering from addiction.
Money for Measure 110 addiction services finally arrives; Oregon auditors spot problems
State auditors issued a “risk” letter flagging issues even as the drug decriminalization act’s oversight council finished approving grant applications.

‘People are dying’ while state bureaucracy holds up Oregon treatment dollars, say Measure 110 proponents
Frustrations mount as hundreds of millions of dollars set aside for Oregon’s underfunded drug and alcohol treatment and recovery providers continue to sit unspent in state coffers.

What opioid settlement funds will mean for affected Oregon communities
An estimated 5 Oregonians die every week from an opioid overdose. Two settlements could mean the state will receive millions for opioid treatment and prevention.

Oregon had second-highest addiction rates in the nation in 2020
New data from 2020 shows Oregon has the second-highest alcohol and drug addiction rates in the nation and ranks last in treatment options.

Oregon, among last holdout states, to join opioid agreement
The state had argued with cities and counties over disbursement of Oregon’s expected $329 million share and how much should go to attorneys fees. But agreement is now “imminent,” said Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum.

Oregon’s pioneering drug law raises more questions than answers in early months
By decriminalizing drugs and putting money toward treatment, Measure 110 promised a brighter future for Oregonians with addiction. But early data suggests one big component is not working.
Lives Changed: Staying sober during the pandemic
Don has been in recovery for alcoholism for 36 years. The pandemic created a new challenge: losing his in-person support community.

Gov. Kate Brown wants to delay voter-approved addiction treatment funding
The governor says she does not want to siphon money for treatment away from other priorities.

Oregon's Drug Addiction Recovery Community Holding Summit In Portland
Oregon’s recovery community is holding a summit in Portland Thursday to address opioid addiction. One idea surfacing is helping inmates use their jail time to kick their habit.