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The Drug Overdose Crisis in Oregon is Affecting Communities Statewide
Oregon’s drug overdose crisis is affecting every community statewide, and its sensitive and traumatic nature is causing harm and loss of well-being of all whose lives it touches, says Liz McCarthy, overdose epidemiologist at the Oregon…
Oregon is an Example of Liberal Drug Policies Gone Wrong
Oregon is touted ‘as an example of liberal drug policies gone wrong,’ says Josh Hardman, the founder of a newsletter and consulting firm on psychedelic research.
Americans Want Law and Order
The fact that Oregon’s drug policy…
U.S. District Judge Says Oregon State Hospital Must Remedy Violation of a Court Order
U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson wants the Oregon State Hospital, in violation of a court order to admit jailed criminal defendants for mental health treatment within seven days, to remedy the situation in less than two months.
At a…
Oregon Registers First Human Infection of Avian ‘Flu
The first human in Oregon to contract avian ‘flu has been confirmed by the state’s Health Authority (OHA).
This brings the national total of humans infected with avian ‘flu to 52, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The highest…
Vulnerable Oregonians May Access Housing Benefits Under New OHP Initiative
Eligible members of the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) with certain specific health conditions will now have new benefits. The initiative seeks to address housing stability as a determining health factor and includes several forms of help.…
Central Oregon Backyard Farm Pig Is First Ever Diagnosed With Bird Flu in The US
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), who worked with the Oregon Department of Agriculture on the matter, announced on Wednesday that a pig on a small backyard farm in Crook County was found to be infected with the H5N1 virus which…
Oregon Overpaid $29 Million in Medicaid Benefits to People Living in Washington State
Oregon overpaid $29 million in Medicaid benefits to recipients living in Washington and already receiving benefits from that state between 2019 and 2022.
The State Spent $445 Million on People Registered for Medicaid in Other…
Oregon Medicaid To Cover Some Health Crises-Related Housing & Utilities
The Medicaid-funded Oregon Health Plan is set to include housing assistance for low-income residents at risk of losing their homes because of a serious medical event or chronic health condition from November 1.
Backed by federal…
Oregon Health Authority May Fight an Appellate Court Decision to Allow E-Cigarettes in Colorful…
The Oregon Health Authority is deciding whether to appeal a decision by presiding Judge Scott Shorr of the Oregon Court of Appeals to overturn a previous ruling to ban colorfully packaged e-cigarettes that could attract minors to begin…
OHSU & Legacy Health Merger Plans Await State Approval
Over a year after the merger between Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and Legacy Health was made public, merger plans were submitted to health officials for regulatory review on Thursday. The process is likely to take several…