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Lawmakers hear advocates push to define and fund primary prevention in House Bill 3321
Summary
In a March 12 hearing, legislators and advocates urged clearer definitions and funding structures for primary prevention of youth substance use under House Bill 3321, arguing that prevention infrastructure and workforce are underfunded and that the ADPC should lead a statewide strategy.
Salem — Dozens of parents, advocates, clinicians and people in recovery told the Joint Committee on Addiction and Community Safety Response on March 12 that Oregon must prioritize primary prevention of youth substance use and create accountable state leadership to coordinate prevention work statewide.
Representative Jules Walters, who introduced House Bill 3321, told the committee the measure would define primary prevention, require a gaps analysis of prevention programs and direct the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission (ADPC) to develop a state strategy and fiscal audit of prevention funding. “By taking a strategic, data‑driven approach to primary prevention, we can build a healthier, more resilient Oregon,” Walters…
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