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Program Date: March 19, 2021Air Date: March 22, 2021From The City Club of Eugene:A 2019 report from the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission found that…
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Note: In an earlier release dated October 22, 2020, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported that opioid-related deaths and hospitalizations in Oregon…
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A statewide campaign has been launched for a ballot initiative that would de-criminalize possession of most drugs and create addiction recovery centers…
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The U.S. Department of Justice is awarding $273 million to 149 tribes, including several in Oregon. As KLCC’s Brian Bull reports, it’s to help improve…
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Last year, Oregon Governor Kate Brown declared substance abuse addiction a public health crisis. Since then, Portland, Medford, Jackson County, and…
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Eugene Police have a new tool in their efforts to help addicts in crisis: the drug naloxone, which can reverse opioid overdoses. KLCC’s Brian Bull…
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Oregon’s water is tested for suspended solids, certain chemicals, heavy metals, but not for pharmaceuticals. With prescription drug use on the rise --way…
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This week, Jefferson Public Radio’s Liam Moriarty is introducing us to several people with a front-row view of Southern Oregon’s epidemic of heroin and…
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This week, Jefferson Public Radio’s Liam Moriarty is introducing us to people with a front-row view of Southern Oregon’s epidemic of addiction to heroin…
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This week, Jefferson Public Radio’s Liam Moriarty is introducing us to several people with a front-row view of Southern Oregon’s epidemic of heroin and…