Local View: Syringe-Exchange Programs Lead to Improved Community Health

Local view: Syringe-exchange programs lead to improved community health

Filed under: Portland Drug Abuse

Studies show reduction in risk behavior as high as 80 (percent) with estimates of a 30 (percent) or greater reduction of HIV in (intravenous drug users).” The police chief of Portland, Ore., stated syringe exchanges there “helped protect law …
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New Census Data Undermine House GOP's Reasons For Cutting Social Safety

Filed under: Portland Drug Abuse

The problem was that nothing Reagan said about Taylor was correct. Reagan based his anecdote on the sensational exaggeration from Illinois Sen. Don Moore that was picked up by newspapers. Moore made a “guess” on the nature of Taylor's fraud, as he …
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Sheriff Mark Howie is a proven leader

Filed under: Portland Drug Abuse

After living in Portland, Wahkiakum County seemed like "Mayberry" (the l960's era Andy Griffith show) where the sheriff solves problems by drinking coffee with the folks and riding around in the car with the "bubble light" on top. I wish it were so but …
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