Law Oregon rolls back decriminalization of drug possession

[Mark Hunts FIST]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/03/01/oregon-drug-decriminalization-fentanyl/

Oregon lawmakers have voted to roll back the state’s drug decriminalization measure, which was hailed as a pioneering approach to addiction but faces intense backlash as communities grapple with surges in fentanyl use and overdoses.


Oregon has seen a 190 percent increase in overdose deaths since the initial decriminalization bill went into effect in February 2021, according to the CDC.

Oregon lawmakers to recriminalize possession of hard drugs

Oregon lawmakers passed a bill to recriminalize possession of drugs weeks after Gov. Tina Kotek declared state of emergency over the fentanyl crisis in Portland.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Shout out to all the people that thought, allowing rampant use of meth and opioids was a good idea

 

[ShadowRun]

Who could have foreseen this? By reducing penalties and providing more resources for drug use, it's inevitable that more people would be inclined to partake. What an intriguing phenomenon.

 

[NoSmilez]

"The bill creates a new, unclassified misdemeanor for possession punishable by up to 30 days in jail for probation violations or 180 days in jail if a judge revokes probation.

• Though not mandated, 23 counties, representing 84% of Oregonians, indicated they'll introduce deflection programs for those arrested or convicted of possession of a small amount of hard drugs (less than 5 grams) — connecting those to treatment instead of entering a plea or standing trial.
• If treatment is completed, the case will be dismissed and the record expunged."

 

[Loiosh]

Who could have foreseen this? By reducing penalties and providing more resources for drug use, it's inevitable that more people would be inclined to partake. What an intriguing phenomenon.

What would you do if you were king of the world?

Are you confident incarcerating addicts is the best way forward?

 

[Bojka]

More ODs sounds like part of a solution tbh.

 

[idrankyourbeer]

now what are they supposed do with all the cocaine vending machines?

 

[tenniswhiz]

What would you do if you were king of the world?

Are you confident incarcerating addicts is the best way forward?

How does Singapore handle this? They don’t have issues with drugs there.

 

[Loiosh]

How does Singapore handle this? They don’t have issues with drugs there.

For drug use? Similar but more extreme than America.

Why don't you think they have a problem? Almost 70% of their prison population is drug offenders. That percentage is less than 20% in America, the most carceral country in the world. Imagine the effect if America increased incarceration based on Singapore's policies.

Singapore has received wide international condemnation for their treatment of addicts and the effects on wealth disparity. How many addicts were created by big pharma pushing opioids so hard?

 

[Mark Hunts FIST]

What would you do if you were king of the world?

Are you confident incarcerating addicts is the best way forward?

I know the best way not to handle it is decriminalizing it (opioids, meth, coke) The proof is in the pudding as they say.

 

[JonnyBonesPharmacist]

Whoever thought legalization would be a good idea, must have never been to one of these shitholes. Literally hell on earth. Bout time they switched up the laws.

 

[wlu.29]

They tried something that works in Portugal, it's not working in Oregon, so they are trying to fix it

A lot of smug posters just want to be able to say I told you so, rather fix greater societal issues

 

[MicroBrew]

How does Singapore handle this? They don’t have issues with drugs there.

They are a paternalistic country. They don't have free speech and Americans would never put up with the big brotherish form of government they have.

I would guess that Conservatives would especially be opposed to a Singapore style government because Conservatives often allude to the "don't tread on me" mindset.

Singapore is a tiny city-state. Can't compare it to America, or even a US state.

 

[Super_Nintendo]

shocking. who knew allowing an orgy of drug use would produce more addicts and death.

 

[N13]

Rather than prison, how about rehab. Costs the tax payers about the same with better results.

3 strike policy, then you go to jail.

 

[Scheme]

They are a paternalistic country. They don't have free speech and Americans would never put up with the big brotherish form of government they have.

I would guess that Conservatives would especially be opposed to a Singapore style government because Conservatives often allude to the "don't tread on me" mindset.

Singapore is a tiny city-state. Can't compare it to America, or even a US state.

America had similar drug laws, it simply lacked reasonable enforcement. It's almost impossible to enforce drug laws in the US. We can't enforce our own border at the moment and haven't been able to for decades now.

 

[Mark Hunts FIST]

Rather than prison, how about rehab. Costs the tax payers about the same with better results.

3 strike policy, then you go to jail.

2 strikes. We got a deal.

 

[Mark Hunts FIST]

If you get caught with heroin for the first time, you do *NOT need to go to prison, but that does not mean just a a ticket or a catch and release.

Hell, if you get caught with simple possession the fifth time, I’m not advocating for you to go to prison, but you should sit in the minimum security jail for six months after a couple offenses.

 

[nonoob]

Are you confident incarcerating addicts is the best way forward?

Felony crimes, done by those pursuing drugs, would go down -a major benefit.

 

[LeonardoBjj]

For drug use? Similar but more extreme than America.

Why don't you think they have a problem? Almost 70% of their prison population is drug offenders. That percentage is less than 20% in America, the most carceral country in the world. Imagine the effect if America increased incarceration based on Singapore's policies.

Singapore has received wide international condemnation for their treatment of addicts and the effects on wealth disparity. How many addicts were created by big pharma pushing opioids so hard?

- Dont you think they planed that before?

I tryed to find a article. Posted months ago about this relationship. Got no lucky!

 

[LeonardoBjj]

What would you do if you were king of the world?

Are you confident incarcerating addicts is the best way forward?

- They woulsd still have acess to those drugs inside jail.