"Illegal drug use". I think abusing over the counter opiates would not fall into that category. Meth and fent are big out here. I think opiates are more popular in the south.
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"Illegal drug use". I think abusing over the counter opiates would not fall into that category. Meth and fent are big out here. I think opiates are more popular in the south.
speeding_infraction
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Well, as I stated earlier, the overdose statistic doesn't really work because of the population difference. That's why I stated per capita, otherwise it's apples to oranges.
Guess I don’t know enough about drugs to distinguish. Guess that’s why my unfortunate state is 49th.
My original post only said Portland has a drug problem. And it does.
Better?
Comparative Drug Abuse Metrics (2026 Data)
- Overdose Deaths: Tennessee has one of the highest drug overdose death rates per capita in the nation, often ranked #2 or #4, with high rates of fentanyl and methamphetamine involvement.
- Overall Illicit Drug Use: Oregon is frequently ranked among the top 3-5 states for the highest rates of illicit drug use, particularly high for adults.
- Drug Addiction Burden: A 2026 report ranked Oregon as the 12th worst state for overall drug addiction and addiction, moving up from previous years, while Tennessee is often listed in the top 5 for overall "drug problems" (addiction+overdose+treatment).
speeding_infraction
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Wasn't Fauci CDC? Can't be trusted. Fake news.
Jeepster09
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Which is why I’m an independent…my values haven’t changed but the left has gone more left
Zorba- you can’t be classified into a stereotype, and I don’t get the dancing but defend your right to be you and you sure can explain our political situation
Scientists have to make a living too… ethical fading is a real thing. See the Lancet… statistics don’t lie but staticians do.
The Donkey in the room is leaving out a HUGE metric in why the OD deaths are not higher than what they are in the Gooner State.
The reason OR OD deaths have dropped so much is the wide spread initiation and use of specialty care programs specifically crafted for treatment after NARCAN and other life saving OD treatments
These programs are literally designed around saving the lives of druggies who OD and they are the primary reason OR OD deaths have dropped so much..
Even though NARCAN is widely used in Tennessee, Oregon's intensive state funding for specialized treatment infrastructure is the primary reason its overdose deaths are dropping at a much sharper rate than TN.
Oregon's Deliberate Scale-Up: In response to its massive spike in fatalities leading up to 2023, Oregon intentionally initiated and expanded specialized post-reversal care programs—such as mobile Overdose Response Teams (ORTs) that start buprenorphine directly on the street and low-barrier Behavioral Health Resource Networks (BHRNs)—to stabilize patients immediately after they are revived
Tennessee's Gap: While Tennessee has a high volume of Narcan, it lacks the widespread deployment of these specialized post-reversal pathways. Its formal treatment clinics remain heavily bottlenecked, meaning individuals who survive an overdose are frequently returned directly to active addiction without long-term stabilization, leading to repeat, fatal events.
The reason OR OD deaths have dropped so much is the wide spread initiation and use of specialty care programs specifically crafted for treatment after NARCAN and other life saving OD treatments
These programs are literally designed around saving the lives of druggies who OD and they are the primary reason OR OD deaths have dropped so much..
Even though NARCAN is widely used in Tennessee, Oregon's intensive state funding for specialized treatment infrastructure is the primary reason its overdose deaths are dropping at a much sharper rate than TN.
Oregon's Deliberate Scale-Up: In response to its massive spike in fatalities leading up to 2023, Oregon intentionally initiated and expanded specialized post-reversal care programs—such as mobile Overdose Response Teams (ORTs) that start buprenorphine directly on the street and low-barrier Behavioral Health Resource Networks (BHRNs)—to stabilize patients immediately after they are revived
Tennessee's Gap: While Tennessee has a high volume of Narcan, it lacks the widespread deployment of these specialized post-reversal pathways. Its formal treatment clinics remain heavily bottlenecked, meaning individuals who survive an overdose are frequently returned directly to active addiction without long-term stabilization, leading to repeat, fatal events.
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