| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | International
USA. Portland Sobering Center Delayed, But How Much Would It Help?
USA. Portland Sobering Center Delayed, But How Much Would It Help?
A planned sobering center in Portland, Oregon is mired in controversy. Its opening has been pushed back to fall 2026. Downtown business owners want it built faster, and police want a place where they can bring intoxicated people. But just how helpful would it be for people who use drugs, as local jurisdictions react to the March rollback of Oregon’s historic drug decriminalization law? (Filter, USA, 18.07.2024)
https://filtermag.org/portland-sobering-center-delayed-but-how-much-would-it-help/