Multnomah County commissioners look to reshape embattled drug deflection program

While some proposals under consideration are for greater accountability, others aim to better set participants up for success ...
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What deflection has looked like in Washington County one year after drug recriminalization

Last year, Oregon ended its three-year experiment with drug decriminalization known as Measure 110. This came when Oregon lawmakers passed House Bill 4002 to implement new criminal penalties for drug ...
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MultCo deflection center to open next week, providing drug users with alternative to jail

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A Multnomah County deflection center that will serve as a touch point for drug users who wish to avoid jail time and instead opt for addiction treatment is set to open its ...
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What is Deflection in FRP?

When used in structural engineering, the term deflection refers to load-induced displacement, which typically affects beam designs. It can be an extremely complicated value to calculate when ...
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Real-life armageddon: Study shows nuclear asteroid deflection is surprisingly effective

NASA’s DART mission, the first-ever planetary defense test in space, sent a spacecraft to ...
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Recovery experts say Multnomah County deflection center progress ‘not enough’ but a start

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Recovery experts are weighing in on the progress of Multnomah County’s new deflection center, which just opened last week. The Coordinated Care Pathway Center on Southeast ...