More states legalize fentanyl test strips to fight rising opioid deaths
Roughly 20 states have legalized the test strips to stop rising deaths from the opioid crisis. The strips are still technically illegal in some states under drug paraphernalia laws.
Roughly 20 states have legalized the test strips to stop rising deaths from the opioid crisis. The strips are still technically illegal in some states under drug paraphernalia laws.
Seattle Mayor says city creating drug enforcement plan consistent with state's new law
With Seattle City Council rejecting the city attorney's push to prosecute public drug use and possession, there is question who is going to see that the state’s new narcotics law is enforced.
With Seattle City Council rejecting the city attorney's push to prosecute public drug use and possession, there is question who is going to see that the state’s new narcotics law is enforced.
Seattle City Council narrowly shoots down bill to prosecute drug possession
The Seattle City Council rejected a bill that would have allowed the city attorney to prosecute those who openly use and possess illegal drugs.
The Seattle City Council rejected a bill that would have allowed the city attorney to prosecute those who openly use and possess illegal drugs.
Opioid crisis: Sackler family granted immunity from Purdue OxyContin lawsuits
Court grants billionaires liability protection from lawsuits seeking damages over the opioid crisis
Court grants billionaires liability protection from lawsuits seeking damages over the opioid crisis
Seattle City Attorney hopes to prosecute public drug use and possession cases
The scourge of fentanyl has spread nationwide. However, a solution requires a local approach, especially when it comes to making arrests and prosecution.
The scourge of fentanyl has spread nationwide. However, a solution requires a local approach, especially when it comes to making arrests and prosecution.
Seattle to use nationwide opioid settlement funds to fight fentanyl crisis
Local health experts say areas in downtown and central Seattle are seeing the highest rates of fentanyl-related deaths in King County.
Local health experts say areas in downtown and central Seattle are seeing the highest rates of fentanyl-related deaths in King County.
Lummi Nation hosts statewide tribal summit to address fentanyl crisis in Washington
Fentanyl is everyone’s problem, but the drug hits some communities much harder than others.
Fentanyl is everyone’s problem, but the drug hits some communities much harder than others.
FDA approves nasal spray to reverse fentanyl, other opioid overdoses
U.S. health regulators on Monday approved a new easy-to-use version of a medication to reverse overdoses caused by fentanyl and other opioids driving the nation’s drug crisis.
U.S. health regulators on Monday approved a new easy-to-use version of a medication to reverse overdoses caused by fentanyl and other opioids driving the nation’s drug crisis.
Seattle officials want to prosecute drug possession and public drug use
Seattle elected officials proposed legislation that would allow the city attorney's office to charge and prosecute those who possess and use drugs in a public space.
Seattle elected officials proposed legislation that would allow the city attorney's office to charge and prosecute those who possess and use drugs in a public space.
Snohomish County taking steps to fight fentanyl
Money from a nationwide opioid settlement will fund a multi-pronged plan aimed at curbing addiction and overdoses in Snohomish County, especially when it comes to combating fentanyl use.
Money from a nationwide opioid settlement will fund a multi-pronged plan aimed at curbing addiction and overdoses in Snohomish County, especially when it comes to combating fentanyl use.
Rainbow fentanyl: Ohio AG warns of ‘death disguised as candy’
Authorities in Ohio are issuing another warning about the so-called “rainbow fentanyl" after hundreds of these pills were seized near Columbus.
Authorities in Ohio are issuing another warning about the so-called “rainbow fentanyl" after hundreds of these pills were seized near Columbus.
Washington lawmakers pass bill keeping drugs illegal
Washington lawmakers approved a major new drug policy as they returned to work for a special session Tuesday, saying it strikes a balance between public order and compassion for those struggling with substance abuse.
Washington lawmakers approved a major new drug policy as they returned to work for a special session Tuesday, saying it strikes a balance between public order and compassion for those struggling with substance abuse.
Why a drug decriminalization crisis looms for Washington state lawmakers
If a new law is not passed, Washington would become the second state in the U.S., after Oregon, to decriminalize possession of personal-use amounts of drugs.
If a new law is not passed, Washington would become the second state in the U.S., after Oregon, to decriminalize possession of personal-use amounts of drugs.
Snohomish County Sheriff's K-9 exposed to fentanyl, revived with Narcan
A Snohomish County Sheriff's Office Drug Task Force K-9 is recovering after being exposed to fentanyl while searching a home in Everett.
A Snohomish County Sheriff's Office Drug Task Force K-9 is recovering after being exposed to fentanyl while searching a home in Everett.
Everett man arrested 6 times for armed drug dealing sentenced to 10 years in prison
A Snohomish County man will spend the next 10 years in prison after he was convicted for drug trafficking around Puget Sound.
A Snohomish County man will spend the next 10 years in prison after he was convicted for drug trafficking around Puget Sound.
Snohomish County detectives investigate 1-year-old's death, suspect fentanyl exposure
Detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a child, and they suspect fentanyl exposure may have been a contributing factor.
Detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a child, and they suspect fentanyl exposure may have been a contributing factor.
Pills that kill: The difficulty of building a case for controlled substance homicides
In Washington state, you can be criminally responsible and charged with homicide if you supply a deadly dose of fentanyl. Controlled substance homicides are some of the hardest cases to build and even harder to prove in court. In Bellevue, every fatal overdose call is initially treated like a homicide.
In Washington state, you can be criminally responsible and charged with homicide if you supply a deadly dose of fentanyl. Controlled substance homicides are some of the hardest cases to build and even harder to prove in court. In Bellevue, every fatal overdose call is initially treated like a homicide.
King County voters approve Prop. 1 Crisis Care Centers Levy
Voters in King County have approved Prop. 1 to create five crisis care centers across the county to provide mental health and substance use disorder services.
Voters in King County have approved Prop. 1 to create five crisis care centers across the county to provide mental health and substance use disorder services.
Lummi Nation opens new outpatient treatment center for fentanyl addiction
In King County, the rate of overdose for American/Indian Alaska Native individuals is nine times higher than white individuals, according to Public Health – Seattle & King County.
In King County, the rate of overdose for American/Indian Alaska Native individuals is nine times higher than white individuals, according to Public Health – Seattle & King County.
Washington legislatures adjourn without reaching a solution on drug possession bill
A contentious bill on drug possession penalties failed to pass out of Washington State Legislature. With the current possession law expiring this summer, the risk of decriminalizing hard drugs in Washington is looming.
A contentious bill on drug possession penalties failed to pass out of Washington State Legislature. With the current possession law expiring this summer, the risk of decriminalizing hard drugs in Washington is looming.