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OHSU drug researcher urges doctors to demand lower drug prices for cancer and other patients

Apr 252013

Brian Druker, researcher
Knight Cancer Institute
Oregon Health & Science University, Portland

A top drug researcher who works at Oregon Health & Science University is calling on doctors and his fellow researchers to demand that a number of American drug manufacturers lower their prices. Brian Druker says doctors should take the fight for making drug prices more reasonable to Congress in order that the drugs can get to the patients who need them. He cites examples in other countries where drug prices are far lower than they are in the U.S. because those foreign governments are committed to seeing that the drugs are available to their citizens.

The story is in the Oregonian. Click here.

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Drug take back April 27 – All day

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Apr 182013

April 27
National Drug Take-Back Day

Drug Take-Back Day in Lincoln County

Saturday, April 27 is National Drug Take-Back Day. Lincoln County will take part in the event by offering five prescription drop boxes for safe disposal of unused or unwanted prescription medications. According to The Partnership for a Drug Free America, more teens abuse prescription drugs than any illicit drug except marijuana. Approximately six out of ten teens agree that prescription drugs are easy to get from parents’ medicine cabinets. A SAMHSA survey tells us that prescription drugs are the drug of choice among 12-13 year olds.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled a national take-back day in order to provide a safe, convenient, environmentally correct and responsible alternative to flushing pills or medicinal liquids into the sewer system, or sending them to a landfill. Three permanent drop boxes are currently located in Lincoln County: in Newport at the Police Department in City Hall weekdays between 9-5; in Lincoln City at the Lincoln City Police Department 24/7; and in Toledo at the Toledo Police Department 24/7. No one will request your name or where you live. All you do is drop off the drugs and leave. Arrive – drop – leave…simple as that.

On Saturday April 27th, two temporary locations will be available to the public in Waldport and Siletz. A drop box will be located behind Waldport City Hall. In Siletz a box will be located at the Health Clinic. Community members are encouraged to drop off their unused or expired pills, liquids, creams, and pet medications between the hours of 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. These temporary sites are sponsored by the Partnership Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (PAADA), Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department, Toledo Police Department, and CEDARR.

PAADA asks us to help prevent prescription abuse by being aware of the medicines in our homes and the dangers of their abuse, and by disposing of them safely.

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Newport: Big Community “Drug Take Back” coming up Saturday, April 27

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Apr 082013

Drug “Take Back”
Newport City Hall
April 27, 10am – 2pm
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It is widely reported that a major share of prescription drugs found on the street, and in the hands of the young and not so young, come from medicine cabinets in local homes and other locations. These drugs are either left over surplus, have gone stale (out of date) or go missing. Even stolen.

The Newport Police Department is again calling on Newport residents to survey their medical supplies and determine which prescription drugs are no longer required and are therefore suitable for disposal. Newport Police want to make their disposal easy. They are conducting another “Drug Take Back” at Newport City Hall Saturday, April 27. Anyone who would like to get rid of unused prescription drugs can dispose of them by stopping by and turning them over to attendants at a drug drop box. IT’S FREE WITH NO QUESTIONS ASKED. NO NAMES OR I.D. REQUIRED. COMPLETELY ANONYMOUS.

Drugs collected from the Newport Police Department disposal site in 2010 weighed 356 pounds; in 2011, 396 pounds, in 2012, 373 pounds. Police say these drugs pose an important safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdose due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—pose potential safety and health hazards.

Nationwide, similar drug take back operations receive over a thousand tons of unwanted/surplus prescription drugs a year.

The Newport Police Department encourages residents with unused or unwanted drugs of any kind to take advantage this important service. Deposit prescription or over-the-counter drugs intended for humans or animals into the pharmaceutical drop-box at your local Police Department. The Toledo and Lincoln City Police Departments also have collection boxes in their lobbies.

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Siletz: Raising funds for youth events that are drug and alcohol free

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Mar 092013

Indian Tacos, Fry Bread by Big Head Bread and more, all going on at the Siletz Tribal Community Center Friday, March 15th, lunch from 11:30am to 1:30pm, and dinner from 4:30pm to 7:00pm.

The Siletz Valley Leadership Team is conducting the “Foodie Event” to raise funds for Siletz area school children to enjoy community sponsored youth events that DO NOT INCLUDE ALCOHOL OR DRUGS!

So, prepare yourselves to eat “in,” take out, or order home or business delivery Friday, March 15th at 541-351-0143.

It’s for the kids! And the food is superb!! March 15th, 541-351-0143.

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LINT raid on alleged Newport drug house – Mother-daughter arrested

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Feb 152013

Drug Bust on NW 8th
Just south of the ball fields

Evidence truck backed into driveway
Officers searching the house

Dianna Sutherland, 47
Possession of Methamphetamine

Kattie Sutherland, 23
Four children taken into protective custody
Unlawful possession and delivery of methamphetamine
Storing illegal drugs, child neglect

A Newport-area mother and daughter were arrested Tuesday at a Newport-area residence by detectives from the Lincoln Interagency Narcotics Team (LINT), with the assistance of local law enforcement agencies, related to a methamphetamine investigation.

On Tuesday, February 12th, LINT detectives assisted by Newport Police Department, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon State Police and Department of Human Service (DHS), served a narcotics-related search warrant in the 200 block of NW 8th Street, a residential area adjacent to a baseball sports complex. Detectives seized small amounts of methamphetamine, packaging materials, and other evidence.

Present at the residence were DIANNA DENISE SUTHERLAND, age 47; KATTIE IRENE SUTHERLAND, age 23; and, four children ages 8 years, 5 years, 3 years, and 10 months. The four children were taken into protective custody by DHS. KATIE SUTHERLAND is the mother of three of the children and related to the fourth child.

Both women were taken into custody and lodged in Lincoln County Jail on the following charges:

KATTIE SUTHERLAND
* Unlawful Possession and Delivery of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine
* Maintaining a Place Where Controlled Substances are Kept / Used
* Child Neglect
* Bail: $250,000

DIANNA SUTHERLAND
* Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine
* Bail: $50,000

The LINT team is comprised of members from Oregon State Police, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Newport Police Department, Lincoln City Police Department, and Lincoln County District Attorney’s Office. Anyone with additional information about this case or other drug-related crimes is encouraged to contact LINT at (541) 265-8101.

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Newport man arrested for allegedly selling meth near Newport High

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Feb 072013

Edward “Larry” marrazzo, 63
Drug sale charges
Lincoln County Jail photo

Oregon State Police report

A Newport-area man was arrested Wednesday by detectives from the Lincoln Interagency Narcotics Team (LINT), with the assistance of the Newport Police Department and Oregon State Police, related to an investigation into the selling of methamphetamine from his residence located a half block from Newport High School.

LINT detectives, a Newport police K-9 unit, and police officers served a narcotics-related search warrant at an apartment complex located at 333 NE 2nd Street this week. The investigation determined EDWARD “LARRY” MARRAZZO, age 63, was selling methamphetamine from his residence and investigators seized methamphetamine, packaging materials, digital scales and other evidence of drug use and sales.

MARRAZZO was arrested at the scene and lodged in Lincoln County Jail for one count each of Unlawful Delivery of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine within 1000 feet of a school; Newport High School, Possession of a Controlled Substance- Methamphetamine, and Frequenting/Maintaining a Place where Controlled Substances are Kept or Used.

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Salem man and Waldport woman arrested on multiple drug charges

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Jan 082013

Ardell Pugh Jr, 50
LCJ photo

Info provided by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies Cliff Sites and Eric Larson initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle after observing it illegally parked on Highway 101 near mile post 163 in Yachats.

During the contact, deputies learned the driver of the vehicle, Ardell Noel Pugh Jr, age 50 of Salem, had a suspended license. Deputies also noticed Pugh’s passenger, Casinda Mae Lane, age 28 of Waldport, appeared to be under the influence of a controlled substance.

During a search of the vehicle, deputies recovered several packages of methamphetamine, packaging material and a digital scale. Deputies caught Pugh attempting to delete information from his cell phone after he had been detained.

Pugh was taken into custody and lodged at the Lincoln County jail on charges of unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine; unlawful delivery of methamphetamine; unlawful possession of methamphetamine and tampering with evidence. His bail was set at $665,000.

Lane was lodged at the Lincoln County Jail on a no bail probation detainer. She was caught by jail deputies trying to dispose of methamphetamine during the intake process. She was also charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine and tampering with evidence. The bail set on Lane’s additional criminal charges was set at $65,000.00.

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Lincoln County: Funding offered to groups and agencies fighting drug and alcohol abuse

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Dec 142012

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“We the Community 101 students of Siletz Valley Early College Academy, with the support of the PGE Foundation and the Meyer Memorial Trust, have made it our mission to raise money to help prevent drug and alcohol abuse. By giving money to non-profit organizations, we hope to make our community a better and safer place.”

We want to work with as many Lincoln County non-profit organizations as possible. We have received funding that will allow us to provide funds to nonprofit organizations through the grant-making process. We are especially looking for nonprofits that fit our mission statement, which is focused on drug and alcohol abuse prevention, but would also like to hear from others who are making a difference in our community.

If you are a non-profit organization in need of some funding, please contact Siletz Valley Early College Academy Community 101 Leadership class. 541-444-1100 ext 151 or email lorriesyms@gmail.com.

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Former FBI and DOJ officials endorse recreational marijuana in Washington initiative

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Oct 102012

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Saying that the country needs to get over the fact marijuana has been unjustifiably illegal, former FBI and Federal Department of Justice officials are backing a Washington state initiative to legalize the weed. They say Washington state voters should pass the initiative that would legalize recreational marijuana, tax it, and that revenues should go to the state’s general fund. Once passed, they say, law enforcement would be free to go after worse criminal problems like violence, heavy drug trafficking and weapons violations.

The story is in the Oregonian. Click here.

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Hands Across the Bridge – September is National Recovery Month

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Sep 192012

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