Expert warns against local ordinance restricting syringe programs; commissioner defends exploring option
A substance-use-policy expert told the board that restricting syringe service programs risks public-health harms and ADA litigation; Commissioner West said exploring a local ordinance inspired by Senate Bill 1573 is a lawful, common-sense local response and pledged public conversations.
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Mitchell Doig, a state-credentialed substance-use counselor, urged Clackamas County commissioners on March 5 not to pursue local restrictions on syringe service programs, warning that such measures would harm public health and may violate the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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