Addiction

Harney County's Symmetry Care Inc. is using Measure 110 money to start cafe staffed by people recovering from addiction.

State auditors issued a “risk” letter flagging issues even as the drug decriminalization act’s oversight council finished approving grant applications.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Don has been in recovery for alcoholism for 36 years. The pandemic created a new challenge: losing his in-person support community.

The governor says she does not want to siphon money for treatment away from other priorities.

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.