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Roman Battaglia/JPR NewsA newly obtained federal report provides undisclosed details of how employees repeatedly observed — and even recorded on video — troubling behavior by a Medford nurse who cared for dozens of patients who'd been prescribed fentanyl. It took 18 months for hospital leaders to connect the situation to a surge in blood infections. -
Jenny Kane/APThe jury awarded a family $3 million in the closely-watched case over Facebook and YouTube addiction.
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Signing up for opioid addiction treatment in California prisons involves taking more frequent drug tests. The results, even if misinterpreted, can set back a prisoner’s chance for freedom. -
A California company is using AI to help diagnose homeless Californians. The technology promises better access to health care, but it also raises questions. -
A federal lawsuit claims Medford authorities violated the constitutional rights of those working for harm-reduction group Stabbin’ Wagon. -
President Donald Trump wants cities to force treatment on people with severe mental illness or addiction who are living outside. An executive order signed late last week aims to remove “vagrant” individuals from streets across the country and place them in long-term institutional settings to “restore public order.” -
Trump’s call to enforce bans on encampments echoes Newsom’s policy. But the president wants to upend two other core tenants of California’s homelessness response. -
This ban was created in an effort to ensure public safety, but advocates who run a syringe service program in Roseburg say it won't deter people from drug use. -
Overdose deaths in Oregon went down 22% in 2024, the Oregon Health Authority announced on Friday. The decrease follows a nationwide trend of declining overdose deaths. -
State lawmakers want redemption sites to close at 8 p.m. and use mobile drop-offs after complaints of nighttime drug deals, litter and homeless camps, but people who rely on refunds object. -
News feature showcase hosted by JPR's Charlie Zimmerman. -
People in recovery in Southern Oregon now have a new option for support: a recovery cafe opening in Grants Pass. -
In 2023, the Oregon legislature created a plan for more recovery high schools for teens with substance use disorder. But, Governor Tina Kotek’s recent proposed budget cuts back on what was promised. -
The ballot measure to increase penalties for drug and theft-related crimes and to encourage drug diversion programs passed overwhelmingly in November. It took effect in December, but lawmakers still haven't allocated the funds to pay for it.
