New deflection program challenged by lack of detox facility space in Multnomah County, Oregon

The detox centers in Multnomah County are at or near capacity, according to a county spokesperson.

The centers play a key role in the county’s new deflection program which started Sunday, in conjunction with a new state law, House Bill 4002, which recriminalized small amounts of hard drugs.

The law allows the counties to apply an optional deflection program, giving people caught with drugs the opportunity to access detox services, instead of going to jail, if they meet certain criteria.

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