Data on Oregon’s experiment to keep drug users out of jail remains limited, leaving impacts unclear
It’s been five months since changes to Oregon law made possessing small amounts of hard drugs a crime again, prompting ...
Candy Recalled in California: What to Know as FDA Sets Risk Level
The Candy Basket Inc. recalled four of its products in California last month due to undeclared allergens, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration now giving the situation a Class II or Class III ...
‘Like playing Russian roulette’: Cyclist fatally struck by DEA agent who ran stop sign during drug surveillance operation
The husband of an Oregon bicyclist killed by a Drug Enforcement Administration says the agent was negligent when he ran a ...
Court upholds DEA denial of Seattle doctor’s request to use psilocybin to treat terminal patients
A federal appellate court has upheld the Drug Enforcement Administration’s denial of a Seattle doctor’s request to use ...
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Accused Longview drug dealer arrested after 15-year-old’s overdose death
A Longview man was arrested after allegedly dealing drugs to a teenager who later died from an overdose, authorities said. Read online: ...
Target Products Recalled Nationwide: Full List of Items Impacted
Target currently has five product recalls active, after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA) terminated a recall of ...
Oregon board rejects Gov. Tina Kotek’s request to direct all opioid settlement funds to harm reduction
By sticking to the structure that we set up, I think we have the most potential to save lives,” one board member said.
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A new, non-opioid pain drug is here. Getting it to patients could be agony.
After decades of research, Vertex Pharmaceuticals now has an approved pain medication. Can one of the world’s most powerful ...
NYT columnist rejects the 'good liberal' stance on drugs, blames 'permissive liberal culture' on west coast
New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof admitted that the West Coast's "permissive" policies regarding drug usage and ...
SUV catches fire in 100-car pileup near Multnomah Falls in Oregon
Everyone was able to exit the SUV that caught on fire. ODOT later stated that 20 to 30 cars were involved in the pileup.
Canned tuna sold by major U.S. grocers recalled due to botulism concerns
Certain tuna products may have defective lids that could lead to "a potentially fatal form of food poisoning," FDA notice ...