Fentanyl Crisis in Oregon

The re-criminalization for possession of small amounts of fentanyl, meth, and heroin, with offenders facing jail terms of up to six months, has been proposed by Oregon Democrats following fierce opposition to a more lenient approach.…

As drug paraphernalia litters the sidewalks, the Oregon legislative assembly is embroiled in debate to recriminalize possession. Both Democrats and Republicans realize that the state's current "soft" approach to drug possession must be…

Oregon officials are scrambling to find a fix for the alarming increase in the fentanyl death rate by declaring a 90-day state of emergency. In a desperate attempt to stop the frightening 533% increase in drug fatalities related to the…

ASHLAND, Ore. — A suspect was arrested at a traffic stop on Ashland Street, near the Ashland Interstate 5 Exit 14 on Tuesday, after K9 Bodie flagged the vehicle in which illegal drugs were being transported. In late December, Medford…

Oregon voters passed Measure 110  by a referendum in November 2020, to give effect to a health-based approach to addiction and overdose, but lawmakers are now considering recriminalizing possession of drugs. Measure 110 is funded with…

In December, Grants Pass resident Garrett Atwood was advised that his brother’s death on November 11 2022 was allegedly caused by a central line infection arising from Fentanyl being replaced by non-sterile tap water by a hospital nurse. …

Fentanyl is a disease that has plagued the United States, and especially the state of Oregon. The synthetic drug is not only considered one of the most highly addictive drugs you can get your hands on, but it’s extremely plentiful and super…

Portland, Oregon - This highly populous city is raging a battle against fentanyl. Schools, jails, and city streets are all battling to fight the drug epidemic as Oregon and Washington tackle rising overdose deaths. Washington's Governor,…

Fentanyl has now become the opiate of America.  It is not just Fentanyl itself, although it is bad enough on its own, but its negative effects are exacerbated by the other substances being substituted for it: ‘cut’ in the street argot.…

You’ve probably heard about the incident just over a week ago, where a man was charged with intent to distribute illegal substances after 127 pounds of fentanyl was found in his car on Route 97 from California to Oregon. It was among…