New report shows methamphetamine and marijuana use on the rise in Oregon.
By Felicia Heaton
Thursday, August 7, 2008
A report done for the Oregon High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program shows illicit methamphetamine and marijuana use are on the rise.
Less meth is produced in Oregon - a direct result of Oregon's new pseudoephedrine controls put in place by the 2005 Legislature - but addiction to the drug in increasing.
The report claims Oregon's Medical Marijuana Program - which allows cancer patients and people with chronic pain to receive prescriptions from doctors to use marijuana - is a major contributor to a rise in illegal use of marijuana. Outdoor production of marijuana is also on the rise, likely a contributing factor to the availability and illegal use of the drug by Oregonians.
Click here to read the HIDTA report: http://www.co.washington.or.us/cgi/sheriff/docs/or_hidta.pdf
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