In Oregon, for example, opportunistic politicians and talking heads are desperate to paint the state’s groundbreaking Measure 110 decriminalization as a failure and are using it as a scapegoat for the social issues that communities deserve real solutions for. While they point fingers, we are committed to making lasting change our communities need. Measure 110 is doing its part by addressing addiction with a health approach.

Here’s the reality: Thousands of Oregonians have received treatment, the state has saved tens of millions of dollars in criminal justice costs, and hundreds of millions of dollars have gone to supporting outreach, peer mentors, recovery, housing, needle exchanges, and other harm reduction and addiction services.

This funding should continue supporting communities, not more criminalization and punishment. But if our opponents win, progress like Measure 110 could be rolled back and become harder to achieve.

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