In 2020, Oregon passed some of the most liberal drug legislation in the United States. Measure 110 sought to treat addictions as a public health problem and not a crime.
Overdose deaths in Oregon increased by 44% in 2021 and repeated this increase in 2022. According to an Emersion University poll, 56% of Oregonians support repealing Measure 110, while 64% favor modifying it. Follow all the international information on Facebook and X, or in our weekly newsletter. Overdose lives in Oregon have risen by more than 50% since 2010.