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Escalating Crisis in Downtown Portland
Downtown Portland is witnessing a severe escalation in crises with people screaming in the streets. Businesses are suffering, resulting in them hiring private security due to the lack of police response. Overdoses are increasing, with more individuals carrying Narcan to help overdose victims. Opioid overdose deaths surged by 50% in 2021 and an additional 30% in 2022. The county faced more overdose deaths than COVID-related deaths during the pandemic, prompting supporters of decriminalization to reconsider their stance.