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A KGW investigation found that the state-run psychiatric facility provided 65 sexual aids to patients last year, costing ...

Over the past 10 years, with advancements in technology facilitating our ability to record easily with our mobile devices, the Medical Protection Society (MPS) has seen a rise in the number of doctors ...

Oregon State Hospital provided 65 sexual aids to patients last year, costing taxpayers $2,900. In 2023, 42 sex toys were ...