The Governor of Oregon has called for a state-wide ban on the use of hard drugs in public amid “epidemics of fentanyl and rising crime”. Governor Tina Kotek, Co-Chair of Portland City Task Force, urged State Congress to amend the law and restore police powers to prosecute those deemed to be drug dealers based on the amount of drugs they possess. The group also recommended that the City of Portland – the State capital – declare a 90-day “fentanyl emergency”. Moreover, the introduction of fentanyl into the drug supply has exacerbated the addiction/overdose crisis”. In September, Glasgow officials approved the introduction of a drug room where addicts can inject themselves without fear of arrest.

Source: The Times December 19, 2023 16:37 UTC