2 Marysville residents arrested, accused of having fentanyl pill manufacturing lab
Two Marysville residents were arrested by federal agents on Thursday following the discovery of an alleged fentanyl pill manufacturing lab inside the home.
Fentanyl overdose deaths declared public health crisis in King County
Overdoses and deaths connected to the powerful opioid fentanyl are rising so fast in King County that health and county officials are calling it a public health crisis.
Fentanyl risk from $1 bill? Drug safety expert dispels myths about second-hand exposure
In a viral Facebook post, a Kentucky woman says she had to be hospitalized after picking up a dollar bill from the ground that she thinks was laced with the drug fentanyl.
An inside look into massive Burien drug bust that netted ghost guns, cartel cash
Police in King County have not once, but twice infiltrated dealers connected with the notorious Sinaloa drug cartel and confiscated more than $1 million worth of drugs along with guns and cash.
Lauren Boebert introduces bill to classify fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction
GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert, a freshman representing Colorado’s 3rd district, is pushing to classify the synthetic opioid fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
AG Ferguson: 3 opioid distributors to pay $518M to Washington state
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced on Tuesday a resolution that three opioid distributors will pay more than $500 million to the state to combat the opioid epidemic.
Seattle man sentenced to 7 years for selling fentanyl
A Seattle man was sentenced to seven years in prison for repeatedly selling large amounts of fentanyl while out on bail on a drug charge.
DOH report: Overdose deaths in Washington surpass 2,000 in 2021, continue to rise
The Washington State Department of Health released a new report saying that deadly drug-related overdoses rose more than 66% from 2019 to 2021 in the state.
'Always be cautious': Fentanyl, cocaine pills disguised as Tylenol seized by Ohio police
Police in Lorain, Ohio, shared a photo of a seized fentanyl pill pressed with what appears to look like the word “Tylenol.”
Drug trafficker admits to more than 400 online sales of fentanyl, meth, other drugs on darknet
A 28-year-old Washington man pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to drug and gun charges.
The Spotlight: This street team visits homeless encampments to treat medical conditions
The Sea Mar Street Medicine Team along with staff from Multi-Care Chemical Dependence Specialists and Great Lakes Housing Case Managers visit homeless encampments in Pierce County to treat a wide range of medical conditions.
CDC proposes change to opioid prescription guidelines
The nation’s top public health agency is proposing changing — and in some instances, softening — guidelines for doctors prescribing opioid painkillers.
Native American tribes reach $590 million opioid settlement
Native American tribes have reached settlements over the toll of opioids totaling $590 million with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and the country’s three largest drug distribution companies, according to a court filing made Tuesday.
US overdose deaths topped 100,000 in a year for 1st time, CDC says
An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year, topping deaths from car crashes, guns and even flu and pneumonia, CDC data shows.
Washington seeks over $38 billion from opioid distributors
Having rejected a half-billion-dollar settlement offer, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson is taking the state’s case against the nation’s three biggest drug distributors to trial Monday, saying they must be held accountable for their role in the opioid crisis.
Deadly overdoses on track to hit record high in Washington
The state health department says it’s an alarming epidemic that’s largely driven by fentanyl. Officials say the drug is so dangerous, they’re taking a more unconventional approach to combating the issue.
4 companies on verge of settling $26B deal in lawsuits over toll of opioid prescriptions
The three biggest U.S. drug distribution companies and the drugmaker Johnson & Johnson are on the verge of a $26 billion deal to settle lawsuits brought by state and local governments across the country over the toll of prescription opioids.
J&J to pay $230M to settle claims it helped fuel opioid crisis
As part of the deal, the drugmaker also agreed to end the manufacturing and distribution of opioids across New York and the rest of the nation.
'A disturbing trend': Whatcom County reports five fentanyl overdose deaths in two weeks
The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office is warning about a disturbing trend: five people have died from fentanyl-related overdoses in a two-week period.
Seattle detectives seize over 400,000 fentanyl pills, several handguns
Seattle narcotics detectives seized over 400,00 fentanyl pills Tuesday, along with hundreds of other drugs.