Oregon bill decriminalizes possession of heroin, cocaine and other drugs

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3. It is not that i dont have compassion for those impacted by addiction to these drugs.

In MA i had a long time coworker who seemingky had life made who died of a heroin overdose and I know two familirs who have lost children (teens) to the same.

My fear is that with no deterrent (decrimininalizing it) that Oregon will become a mecca for addicts and use will go up. We already have a large and growing population of homeless who are in many cases addicted people of all ages moving here for a number of reasons including rhe milder climate.
It is tragic and not enough is being done for them. We have little tent cities that get thrown out of one residential neighborhoods and move to the next.
There is something 600 run down motorhome/vans used by the homless on the streets of Portland.

Heroin and cocaine are very bad drugs that ruin many lives. IMO these drugs should be illegal and those caught selling them should face serious consequences. We don't need to be creating a welcoming environment for this culture.