The studies on this are mixed, with some saying it worsened the problem, and others saying it didn't. See, for example: https://www.opb.org/article/2023/09/27/

The studies on this are mixed, with some saying it worsened the problem, and others saying it didn't. See, for example: https://www.opb.org/article/2023/09/27/oregon-drug-decriminalization-measure-110-overdose-deaths/ https://www.opb.org/article/2023/09/27/oregon-drug-decrimina... This is definitely not a decided issue.