A year ago, Oregon became the first state to decriminalize drug possession. The goal is to reverse some of the negative impacts of the War on Drugs by approaching drug use from a health-centered basis. Reporter Cecilia Brown visits an addiction and recovery center in Portland that's gearing up for what they hope will be an influx of people seeking treatment.
Including comments by:
Julia Mines - Miracle Club Executive Director
Anthony Johnson - Criminal Justice Attorney
Kate Brown - Governor of Oregon
Larry Turner, Ron Williams and Will Johnson, Miracles Club Mentors
Mike Schmidt - Multnomah County's District Attorney
Mike Marshall - Oregon Recovers
Judge Eric Bloch - Oregon Drug Courts
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Reporter: Cecilia Brown
Executive Editor: Jen Chien
Host: Mitzi Miller
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Released on 04/05/2022
International Media Project, Oakland CA