I’m seen an uptick in arrests for people using drugs in public. What I wish I would see is outreach workers who could get these individuals into detox and treatment to break that cycle once and for all. The police often times have their hands full and rely on social services to do that.

Phox

7 days ago

Sentence em to withdrawal

Ruszty Fareye

Portland, OR · 7 days ago

They get free needles from 'outreach' visitors and deny the help they need. Even if you make rehab compulsory they dont quit til they wanna

mrmatt

Eugene, OR · 7 days ago

The outreach should be a jail cell for a couple of weeks, or months.

Michelle Barnes

Portland, OR · 7 days ago

Most addicts don't want help. You're assuming none has been offered.

Kyra Andrews

Tetonia, ID · 7 days ago

Good now get the drug dealers.

Debra Sharron

Portland, OR · 7 days ago

About time.

Castleberry

Olivehurst, CA · 2 days ago

detox should be 6 months in jail

#hilljack

Oxford, OH · 7 days ago

good deal