drugs

Oregonians Urged To Watch For Rainbow Fentanyl
Oregonians Urged To Watch For Rainbow Fentanyl
Oregonians Urged To Watch For Rainbow Fentanyl
Law enforcement across Oregon is warning about a growing problem, hitting rural and urban communities alike.   “It’s a real crisis that we’re facing. I would say an unprecedented one, when it comes to drug abuse," said Steve Mygrant, Chief of The Narcotics and Criminal Enterprises Unit for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Ore...
Vilsack Announces New Initiatives to Address Rural Opioid Epidemic
Vilsack Announces New Initiatives to Address Rural Opioid Epidemic
Vilsack Announces New Initiatives to Address Rural Opioid Epidemic
Initiatives by the USDA seek to combat the rural opioid epidemic.  Announced Monday, two programs by USDA were formed to strengthen outreach and education resources at the local level to combat the epidemic.  USDA says opioid addiction, including heroin and prescription drug misuse, is a fast-growing problem that played a role in more than 28,000 deaths in 2014.  Accordi...