Overdose rates, the frequency of drug use and addiction, and the percentage of individuals aged 12 and above who reported taking drugs in the previous year were all taken into account while ranking the 50 states in the research, which compiled data from a number of different sources.
Oregon worst in country for drug problems, according to a new report t.co/obTdqKi6Cq
According to a similar study published by WalletHub, Oregon ranks third in the US for youth drug use and second for adult drug use.
Although Oregon was not ranked worst overall, it did receive very low grades in all categories. Utah got an 88 on a scale where 0 is the worst and 100 is the best, while Oregon obtained a dismal 43.
Nearly a quarter of all respondents (26%) reported using marijuana in the calendar year prior to the poll. Marijuana use remains illegal under federal law, despite the fact that it has been decriminalized in the state of Oregon. People between the ages of 18 and 25 had the greatest prevalence of marijuana usage (47.28%) of any age group.
The Need For Aid
“There has been a lot of confusion about what Measure 110 would do and what the funding would go towards. Unfortunately, “IT DOES NOT FUND TREATMENT,” said Sommer Wolcott, executive director of the addiction treatment organization OnTrack Rogue Valley.
Is it too soon to tell if Measure 110 is effective or not?
How can it be effective – If it does not fund treatment?
Don’t you think this measure should be canceled since voters were fooled into voting for it?
Recently at the the library I saw a new book out from a western author I used to read – and so I checked it out. This action takes place in Portland, Oregon and the description of Portland in this book? “Most of the traffic signs were defaced by graffiti. So were sides of buildings and fences. Chain link fences mostly ripped down that flanked the highway, piles of trash and crude shelters wherever there was bare ground.Every bank and most businesses were boarded up with plywood. Piles of trash covering the sidewalks and gathered in the corners of bulldings. Homeless people sleeping on sidewalks, some without sleeping bags.
Welcome to Portland, Oregon! Now described this way in novels!! What say you?
This info from The Oregon catalyst and other articles