Oregon saw a more than 4% increase in physician-assisted suicide prescriptions in 2025, according to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA)’s 28th annual report on the state’s “Death With Dignity Act” (DWDA). The report indicates an ongoing upward trend in the prescription of lethal drugs as assisted suicide deaths continue to account for about one in every 100 Oregon deaths.
This month, Oregon Health Authority reported that physician-assisted suicide prescriptions increased about 4.6% from the prior year, with 637 prescriptions of lethal drugs reported in 2025 compared with 609 in 2024.
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