New JAMA paper backs up what many drug decriminalization advocates have been saying about overdoses: the recent rise was driven more by fentanyl arriving in the supply than by any changes in state policy. There's a lot one can criticize about the implementation of decrim in Oregon, but without any measures to make supply and usage safer this was always going to be a problem.
Drug Decriminalization, Fentanyl, and Fatal Overdoses in Oregon
This cohort study examines the association of decriminalization of drug possession with fatal drug overdose rates in Oregon while accounting for the rapid
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