A sign on the Multnomah County building in SE Portland on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023.Dave Killen / The Oregonian
In 52 days, Multnomah County says it will open a bare-bones drop-off center where people caught with fentanyl and other drugs will be screened for addiction and told about treatment options.
That’s a pivot from the county’s original plan -- developed largely out of public view and first reported last month by The Oregonian/OregonLive -- that imposed no requirements other than checking in at the drop-off center.
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