In this Aug. 9, 2019, file photo, a drug syringe found behind a vacant property in northeast Albuquerque, N.M., is placed into a container, as crews attempt to clear the lot of needles and other heroin paraphernalia. Last week, Oregon became the first state in the country to decriminalize possession of small amounts of heroin, cocaine, LSD and other hard drugs. Instead of going to trial and facing possible jail time, a person would have the option of paying a $100 fine or attend new "addiction recovery centers." (Mary Hudetz/ AP Photo)
