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Oregon's Drug Decriminalization Experiment
Mar 27, 2024
New Yorker contributing writer E. Tammy Kim discusses Oregon's drug decriminalization experiment, highlighting public frustration and the restoration of criminal penalties. The podcast explores the impacts on addiction treatment, harm reduction, funding challenges, legislative debate, and post-decriminalization realities. Additionally, jazz singer Sarah Vaughan's legacy and Kevin Whitehead's farewell are remembered.
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- Oregon initially decriminalized small amounts of hard drugs to focus on treatment over punishment.
- Public opinion on drug decriminalization shifted due to rising drug-related issues, leading to reintroduced criminal penalties.
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Decriminalization of Hard Drugs in Oregon
In 2020, Oregon voters approved a measure decriminalizing small amounts of hard drugs, aiming to shift away from the traditional punitive approach of drug enforcement to a more supportive one. While initially hailed by drug reform advocates, public opinion shifted with rising overdose deaths and drug-related issues in the state, leading the legislature to reintroduce criminal penalties on hard drugs.
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