In Illinois, possession of even trace amounts of heroin residue is a felony. But in Oregon, it’s not a crime at all any more. Instead, people caught with drugs get a ticket. Oregon’s new drug reform is keeping users out of jail but the goal of getting them help for their addictions has been elusive.
In Illinois, possessing even traces of heroin residue is a felony. In Oregon, it’s just a ticket. That state’s new drug reform is keeping users out of jail but getting them help for addictions has been elusive.
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