We found that Oregon is set to receive more than $760M from Opioid Lawsuit Settlements between 2022 through 2039, and funds are being spent on what some might consider more harm.
According to their own records, they’ve spent over $116M so far with over $18.8M going to the same Harm Reduction programs believed to be passing out “Free” Needles in School Zones.
You wanted to know where the Needles were coming from, and I think we found it.
OSPTR Board Allocations Seem To Be Targeting Schools
It appears that Oregon Harm Reduction programs are targeting schools. Now we know why Lisa Reynolds voted down HB 1573 that would have prevented Harm Reduction programs from operating within 2,000 feet of Schools and Daycares.
Oregon HB 4098
OSPTR Board Ad Hoc Workgroup Meeting Recording 7-8-26
They specifically discuss changing their own verbiage due to political atmosphere, but that doesn’t mean they have changed their plan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2sTcvLU918&t=1772s
More videos can be found in the archive: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/SUBSTANCEUSE/OPIOIDS/Pages/OSPTR-board-archive.aspx
More Sources:
https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/preventionwellness/substanceuse/opioids/pages/settlement-funds.aspx
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/lawsstatutes/2022orlaw0063.pdf
