Published on: 02/17/2026
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As a physician, I hear daily from patients across Oregon who struggle to access lifesaving addiction care. The Oregon Senate Committee on Early Childhood and Behavioral Health recently held a public hearing on Senate Bill 1573, which would prohibit syringe service programs from operating mobile or temporary locations within 2,000 feet of a school or licensed childcare facility. The bill aims to reduce public drug use and make public spaces safer. Unfortunately, it would do the opposite.
News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2026/02/readers-respond-syringe-programs-make-communities-safer.html
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