Oregon law allows a physician to prescribe sufficient pain medication to a person suffering intractable pain without fear of professional or legal discipline. This law is clearly written in Oregon’s Revised Statutes (ORS).

Administration of Controlled Substances for Intractable Pain.

-- ORS 677.470 Definitions

-- ORS 677.475 Administration of controlled substances for intractable pain allowed exceptions

-- ORS 677.485 Written notice required