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Oregon governor declares drug emergency for the city of Portland

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has declared a drug emergency for the city of Portland just a few years after it became the first state in the nation to largely decriminalize drug use. There was hope that this move and a more humane approach to people who use drugs would curb addiction, but officials and some residents say they are frustrated. CBS News' Adam Yamaghuci has more.
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