Safe-injection site opponents on pace to take issue to vote in November
SEATTLE -- Opponents of safe-injection sites in King County say they will submit more than enough signatures to place an initiative banning the sites on the November ballot.These sites would allow people to use heroin and other drugs in front of medical personnel, who would encourage treatment options.
SEATTLE -- Opponents of safe-injection sites in King County say they will submit more than enough signatures to place an initiative banning the sites on the November ballot.These sites would allow people to use heroin and other drugs in front of medical personnel, who would encourage treatment options.
Parents accused of giving opioids to baby on day she was born
UTAH COUNTY, Utah - Two Utah parents are in jail after allegedly giving their infant daughter opioids on the day she was born.
UTAH COUNTY, Utah - Two Utah parents are in jail after allegedly giving their infant daughter opioids on the day she was born.
Florida boy, 10, dies of fentanyl overdose after visiting swimming pool
MIAMI – A 10-year-old Florida boy became one of the youngest victims of the state's opioid crisis after he collapsed and died in June, authorities said Tuesday.Alton Banks, of Miami, died after a trip to a local swimming pool June 23.
MIAMI – A 10-year-old Florida boy became one of the youngest victims of the state's opioid crisis after he collapsed and died in June, authorities said Tuesday.Alton Banks, of Miami, died after a trip to a local swimming pool June 23.
Former heroin addict runs for Shoreline City Council
A young woman is running for Shoreline City Council on the premise she used to be a heroin addict. It’s one of the most unlikely platforms you’d think of for politics, but it’s exactly what Jin-Ah Kim said every city needs.
A young woman is running for Shoreline City Council on the premise she used to be a heroin addict. It’s one of the most unlikely platforms you’d think of for politics, but it’s exactly what Jin-Ah Kim said every city needs.
Parents share daughter's poem about heroin addiction in her obituary
SELINSGROVE, Pa. – "She definitely would have wanted me to do it."Those are the words of a Pennsylvania mother who decided to share her late daughter's strikingly honest poem about heroin addiction in the 23-year-old's obituary.Delaney Farrell was one of more than 50 people who overdosed in Lycoming County last week, authorities told WNEP.
SELINSGROVE, Pa. – "She definitely would have wanted me to do it."Those are the words of a Pennsylvania mother who decided to share her late daughter's strikingly honest poem about heroin addiction in the 23-year-old's obituary.Delaney Farrell was one of more than 50 people who overdosed in Lycoming County last week, authorities told WNEP.
Pregnant woman who overdosed on heroin charged with assault
EAST BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — A woman who overdosed on heroin while she was seven months pregnant has been charged with assault of an unborn child.Kasey Dischman, 30, of Evans City, was arraigned Wednesday on a single count of aggravated assault on an unborn child, who was delivered a day after the overdose and is now on life support.
EAST BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — A woman who overdosed on heroin while she was seven months pregnant has been charged with assault of an unborn child.Kasey Dischman, 30, of Evans City, was arraigned Wednesday on a single count of aggravated assault on an unborn child, who was delivered a day after the overdose and is now on life support.
Autopsy: Carrie Fisher had cocaine, heroin, ecstasy in her system when she became ill on flight last year
LOS ANGELES -- Carrie Fisher's autopsy report shows the actress had cocaine in her system when she fell ill on a plane last year, but investigators could not determine what impact the cocaine and other drugs found in her system had on her death.The report released Monday states Fisher may have taken cocaine three days before the Dec. 23 flight on which she became ill.
LOS ANGELES -- Carrie Fisher's autopsy report shows the actress had cocaine in her system when she fell ill on a plane last year, but investigators could not determine what impact the cocaine and other drugs found in her system had on her death.The report released Monday states Fisher may have taken cocaine three days before the Dec. 23 flight on which she became ill.
Summit kicks off to tackle illicit opioid market
SEATTLE – How can police, doctors and lawmakers make a dent in our state’s growing opioid epidemic?That’s the goal of a two-day summit being hosted at the University of Washington where hundreds of key stakeholders met on Thursday.While some are claiming small successes in the fight against harmful drugs, others said there is still much more work to be done.“When are the cartels arriving in America?
SEATTLE – How can police, doctors and lawmakers make a dent in our state’s growing opioid epidemic?That’s the goal of a two-day summit being hosted at the University of Washington where hundreds of key stakeholders met on Thursday.While some are claiming small successes in the fight against harmful drugs, others said there is still much more work to be done.“When are the cartels arriving in America?
2-Day summit to fight state opioid epidemic
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson is hosting a 2-day summit starting Thursday morning to tackle the ongoing opioid epidemic in the state."Opioids are devastating Washington families and communities, and overwhelming our safety nets," said Ferguson. "This summit will bring together key stakeholders to identify next steps and solutions to this epidemic."Ferguson will be joined by other prosecutors, law enforcement, and doctors to discuss the issue and share programs and ideas that have worked in other parts of the country.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Washington is the only Western state that is saw a statistically significant increase in drug overdose death rates between 2014 and 2015.The summit will also focus on reducing the supply of illegal opioids in Washington state.The summit is being held at the University of Washington.
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson is hosting a 2-day summit starting Thursday morning to tackle the ongoing opioid epidemic in the state."Opioids are devastating Washington families and communities, and overwhelming our safety nets," said Ferguson. "This summit will bring together key stakeholders to identify next steps and solutions to this epidemic."Ferguson will be joined by other prosecutors, law enforcement, and doctors to discuss the issue and share programs and ideas that have worked in other parts of the country.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Washington is the only Western state that is saw a statistically significant increase in drug overdose death rates between 2014 and 2015.The summit will also focus on reducing the supply of illegal opioids in Washington state.The summit is being held at the University of Washington.
Lifesaving drug available for K-9s fighting the opioid epidemic
The opioid epidemic is changing the way law enforcement is battling illegal drugs on our streets. Officers are now protecting themselves from accidental overdoses and that includes their K-9 partners.
The opioid epidemic is changing the way law enforcement is battling illegal drugs on our streets. Officers are now protecting themselves from accidental overdoses and that includes their K-9 partners.
The cost of waking up: Price of lifesaving drug skyrockets, putting Puget Sound lives at risk
SEATTLE -- On a grey day in January, 24-year-old Dillon lay sprawled in a Seattle alleyway overdosing on heroin.His tattered sweater balled around his neck, he stared blankly at the sky.
SEATTLE -- On a grey day in January, 24-year-old Dillon lay sprawled in a Seattle alleyway overdosing on heroin.His tattered sweater balled around his neck, he stared blankly at the sky.
As cost of lifesaving drug jumps, can lawmakers intervene?
SEATTLE -- When the Epipen price hike made headlines, Congress demanded a hearing with pharmaceutical company Mylan to figure out why the costs soared.Now, some lawmakers are demanding answers from ‘Big Pharma’ about the cost of naloxone, the opioid overdose antidote- sometimes called by one of its brand names, NARCAN.There are five manufacturers who make naloxone.
SEATTLE -- When the Epipen price hike made headlines, Congress demanded a hearing with pharmaceutical company Mylan to figure out why the costs soared.Now, some lawmakers are demanding answers from ‘Big Pharma’ about the cost of naloxone, the opioid overdose antidote- sometimes called by one of its brand names, NARCAN.There are five manufacturers who make naloxone.
Recovering addict tells of triumph, credits lifesaving drug with opportunity
SEATTLE -- Michael Polgar grew up in Edmonds and loved life.But early on, his parents’ relationship woes had an immediate effect.“There was a custody battle between my mother, my father that caused some anxiety, a little anger,” said Polgar, a recovering addict.Michael tells Q13 News he rebelled as a teen and in ninth grade he began hanging out with the wrong crowd.
SEATTLE -- Michael Polgar grew up in Edmonds and loved life.But early on, his parents’ relationship woes had an immediate effect.“There was a custody battle between my mother, my father that caused some anxiety, a little anger,” said Polgar, a recovering addict.Michael tells Q13 News he rebelled as a teen and in ninth grade he began hanging out with the wrong crowd.
Two men sentenced to prison for delivering fatal dose of heroin
SEATTLE -- Two men who were involved in the delivery of a fatal dose of heroin to a young member of the Quileute Tribe were each sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison.U.S. Attorney Annette Hayes says Hugh Brown and Edward Foster, along with co-defendant Casey Marie Ward, sold heroin to Felisha Jackson in 2015.Moments after the sale, she was found unresponsive and died a few days later.Social media records reveal that Ward had reached out to Jackson, asking if she knew anyone interested in buying drugs.
SEATTLE -- Two men who were involved in the delivery of a fatal dose of heroin to a young member of the Quileute Tribe were each sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison.U.S. Attorney Annette Hayes says Hugh Brown and Edward Foster, along with co-defendant Casey Marie Ward, sold heroin to Felisha Jackson in 2015.Moments after the sale, she was found unresponsive and died a few days later.Social media records reveal that Ward had reached out to Jackson, asking if she knew anyone interested in buying drugs.
Heroin dealer who delivered fatal dose gets prison time
SEATTLE (AP) — A 28-year-old woman who sold a fatal dose of heroin to another woman in 2015 has been sentenced to over three years in prison.The U.S. Justice Department said in a news release that Casey Marie Ward was sentenced Monday in the death of 28-year-old Felisha Jackson.
SEATTLE (AP) — A 28-year-old woman who sold a fatal dose of heroin to another woman in 2015 has been sentenced to over three years in prison.The U.S. Justice Department said in a news release that Casey Marie Ward was sentenced Monday in the death of 28-year-old Felisha Jackson.
Amid opioid crisis, heroin dealers playing 'Russian roulette'
SEATTLE -- When a man named Ian Digre was found dead of a heroin overdose in Marysville, police there started to build a case against his dealer – not only for selling him the drugs, but for his death.Such cases, brought under the state’s “controlled substance homicide” law, are incredibly rare, because they’re hard to prove.Ian’s case would be no different.
SEATTLE -- When a man named Ian Digre was found dead of a heroin overdose in Marysville, police there started to build a case against his dealer – not only for selling him the drugs, but for his death.Such cases, brought under the state’s “controlled substance homicide” law, are incredibly rare, because they’re hard to prove.Ian’s case would be no different.
Heroin Task Force recommends safe-consumption sites for drug addicts
SEATTLE -- Taxpayers in Seattle could be asked to pay for a place where addicts would be allowed to use heroin.A 32-member heroin task force is about to unveil a new plan to tackle the heroin epidemic that some call a crisis in our region.The task force said addicts must have a safer place for people to use drugs rather than inside a public bathroom or a homeless camp.“You have to meet people where they are,” said Skip Riley of Seattle who supported the plan. “They’re not going to stop so you have to make it as safe as possible for them.”The heroin task force, formed in March by Murray and King County Executive Dow Constantine, recently voted in favor of supervised spaces where addicts can get clean syringes and anti-overdose medication in addition to addiction treatment services.But safe-consumption sites aren’t new; the task force has been taking notes from existing facilities in Canada and Europe.Plus, the People’s Harm Reduction Alliance organization is working on setting up their own safe-spaces for addicts.“No one wants people to use drugs in alleys.
SEATTLE -- Taxpayers in Seattle could be asked to pay for a place where addicts would be allowed to use heroin.A 32-member heroin task force is about to unveil a new plan to tackle the heroin epidemic that some call a crisis in our region.The task force said addicts must have a safer place for people to use drugs rather than inside a public bathroom or a homeless camp.“You have to meet people where they are,” said Skip Riley of Seattle who supported the plan. “They’re not going to stop so you have to make it as safe as possible for them.”The heroin task force, formed in March by Murray and King County Executive Dow Constantine, recently voted in favor of supervised spaces where addicts can get clean syringes and anti-overdose medication in addition to addiction treatment services.But safe-consumption sites aren’t new; the task force has been taking notes from existing facilities in Canada and Europe.Plus, the People’s Harm Reduction Alliance organization is working on setting up their own safe-spaces for addicts.“No one wants people to use drugs in alleys.
Parents, grandparents trying to save the children they love from heroin addiction
They are your neighbors, your friends, your coworkers.
They are your neighbors, your friends, your coworkers.
In the fight to end the heroin crisis, where is the line between helping and hurting?
In the fight to end the heroin crisis, where is the line between helping and hurting?
In the fight to end the heroin crisis, where is the line between helping and hurting?
New state law aims to tackle the over-prescribing of opioids
SEATTLE – Gov.
SEATTLE – Gov.