Fentanyl, not drug decriminalization, drives recent increases in Oregon's overdose mortality
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Jamanetwork
Drug Decriminalization, Fentanyl, and Fatal Overdoses in Oregon
This cohort study examines the association of decriminalization of drug possession with fatal drug overdose rates in Oregon while accounting for the rapid spread of fentanyl in the state’s unregulated drug market.
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U.S. Whooping Cough Cases Surge. Some states, such as Oregon, ticked a record high number of cases recently. For 2024, Oregon recorded the highest number of whooping cough cases since 1950
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Statesman Journal
Oregon reaches highest number of whooping cough cases since 1950
Medical professionals are stressing the urgency of vaccinations as Oregon reached its highest number of whooping cough cases since 1950.