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The decriminalization and harm reduction wave that swept the Pacific Northwest beginning in 2020 went from popular to unpopular not just because it failed to reduce overdoses, but also because property and violent crime went up, even as they fell nationally.
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Decriminalization and harm reduction in Pacific Northwest went from popular to unpopular because crime went up
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Keith Humphreys
Context Type
Opinion Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2025-09-02",
    "year": "2020",
    "topic": "Forced drug treatment",
    "location": "Pacific Northwest"
}
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September 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
September 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM (1 week ago)

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/opinion/forced-drug-treatment-rehab.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250902&instance_id=161721&nl=the-morning&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=205087&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

Mandatory drug treatment, while controversial, can be effective. Studies show mandated patients fare better than those receiving no treatment. Author argues for community benefits and addresses counterarguments.

Drug Addiction
Mandatory Treatment
Public Health
Harm Reduction
Drug Policy
Mental Health

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