Harm Reduction Hesitation: County Commission Pauses Pilot Program Amid Public Outcry
8:45am, 7-19-2023
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Episode Credits:
This interview featured reporting from Jeremiah Hayden, who just joined Street Roots' team! Read more of Jeremiah's reporting or follow his work.
This episode was hosted and produced by XRAY Development Manager, Nina Dabit, and edited by Kyle Gilmer of Residual Audio.
Resources Mentioned & Further Reading:
- Initial Willamette Week article on pilot program [Lucas Manfield, Willamette Week 7/7/23]
- (Video) Multnomah County Commission briefed on pilot program & fentanyl overdoses [MetroEast Community Media Broadcast, 6/27/23]
- Mayor Wheeler tweets disapproval of pilot program [Twitter, 7/7/23]
- Outside In Drug User Health Services (Harm Reduction Program)
- Oregon House Bill 2395 Text [Oregon Legislature, awaiting Governor
- Coverage, Overview, & Progression of HB 2395 [Dick VanderHart, OPB, 3/6/23]