Nearly 200 people died of fentanyl overdoses this year in King County, but test strips are illegal in WA
So far this year, 198 people have died from a fentanyl overdose in King County Washington. That is up from 113 deaths by the same time last year.
So far this year, 198 people have died from a fentanyl overdose in King County Washington. That is up from 113 deaths by the same time last year.
Police find rainbow fentanyl disguised in Tic Tac container during Marysville drug arrest
The Marysville Police Department is issuing a warning about the possibility of rainbow fentanyl circulating in the community after arresting a man they say had nearly 200 pills in his pocket.
The Marysville Police Department is issuing a warning about the possibility of rainbow fentanyl circulating in the community after arresting a man they say had nearly 200 pills in his pocket.
Convicted felons, former prison guard among 20 WA residents arrested for drug ring tied to Aryan prison gang
According to a DEA Special Agent in Charge, the amount of fentanyl seized contained enough lethal doses to kill everyone who lives in Tacoma and Seattle, with enough lethal doses left over to poison another half a million people.
According to a DEA Special Agent in Charge, the amount of fentanyl seized contained enough lethal doses to kill everyone who lives in Tacoma and Seattle, with enough lethal doses left over to poison another half a million people.
2 arrested for controlled substance homicide following overdose death of Centralia man
Two people have been arrested in connection to the death of a man in Centralia, who was found not breathing in his apartment.
Two people have been arrested in connection to the death of a man in Centralia, who was found not breathing in his apartment.
2 members of drug trafficking ring sentenced for role of distribution in Puget Sound
Two members of a drug trafficking ring were sentenced to a total of over 10 years for money laundering and drug trafficking in Snohomish County.
Two members of a drug trafficking ring were sentenced to a total of over 10 years for money laundering and drug trafficking in Snohomish County.
Washington father who lost two sons to fentanyl overdoses pleads for Congress to crack down on drug dealers
"We can't wait anymore:" A Washington father who lost two sons to fentanyl poisoning in less than two years is calling on Congress to take more aggressive actions to defeat the crisis.
"We can't wait anymore:" A Washington father who lost two sons to fentanyl poisoning in less than two years is calling on Congress to take more aggressive actions to defeat the crisis.
New statistics show overdose deaths this year in King County set to outpace 2022 record
New statistics show a troubling trend of overdose deaths, fueled by fentanyl, outpacing numbers from previous years despite being only three months into 2023.
New statistics show a troubling trend of overdose deaths, fueled by fentanyl, outpacing numbers from previous years despite being only three months into 2023.
7 people arrested in Seattle connected to national drug trafficking operation
Federal agents made a huge bust in a national drug trafficking operation that has Washington connections.
Federal agents made a huge bust in a national drug trafficking operation that has Washington connections.
Man arrested for controlled substance homicide after deadly overdose of Sumner teen
Sumner Police have arrested a man they say provided fentanyl to two teens last year, which resulted in the overdose death of one of them.
Sumner Police have arrested a man they say provided fentanyl to two teens last year, which resulted in the overdose death of one of them.
Zombie drug: Police, addiction services warn horrific new fentanyl mix 'Tranq' has arrived in the Seattle area
Tranq users get turned into real-life zombies, right down to loss of basic mental function and the rotten flesh.
Tranq users get turned into real-life zombies, right down to loss of basic mental function and the rotten flesh.
Narcan vending machines will be installed at Tacoma library
A new vending machine that carries Narcan is going to be installed at a Tacoma library this month.
A new vending machine that carries Narcan is going to be installed at a Tacoma library this month.
Everett business warns Lynnwood community of impacts of neighborhood 'methadone' clinic
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Controversial Lynnwood opioid treatment clinic expected to open Monday
The controversial Lynnwood opioid treatment clinic is expected to open Monday, Jan. 30.
The controversial Lynnwood opioid treatment clinic is expected to open Monday, Jan. 30.
Opening for opioid clinic in Lynnwood delayed as protests against it continue
Outraged residents continue to push back the opening of a proposed opioid treatment center in Lynnwood.
Outraged residents continue to push back the opening of a proposed opioid treatment center in Lynnwood.
Walgreens, West Virginia reach $83 million for company's role in opioid crisis
Walgreens has agreed to pay the settlement within an eight-year period.
Walgreens has agreed to pay the settlement within an eight-year period.
Families protest proposed opioid treatment center location in Lynnwood
Families and city council members held a protest near the proposed site of an opioid treatment center in Lynnwood.
Families and city council members held a protest near the proposed site of an opioid treatment center in Lynnwood.
SPD detectives, Homeland Security agents recover thousands of fentanyl pills headed to Seattle
Seattle Police Narcotics Detectives and other federal agencies were able to arrest a suspected narcotics dealer and stop thousands of fentanyl pills and other drugs from coming into Seattle.
Seattle Police Narcotics Detectives and other federal agencies were able to arrest a suspected narcotics dealer and stop thousands of fentanyl pills and other drugs from coming into Seattle.
Animal sedative ‘zombie drug’ flooding opioid market: What you need to know
The animal sedative xylazine is flooding the illegal opioid market causing overdose, death and worse.
The animal sedative xylazine is flooding the illegal opioid market causing overdose, death and worse.
'We're being rammed down our throats:' City, neighbors frustrated with new opioid treatment center in Lynnwood
Parents, business owners and city leaders say they were left in the dark about a new opioid treatment center opening at the end of the month.
Parents, business owners and city leaders say they were left in the dark about a new opioid treatment center opening at the end of the month.
New ordinance allows for arrest for first-time drug offenses in Marysville
In its struggle to curb drug-related crimes and substance abuse, the city of Marysville has come up with its own work-around for legislation that decriminalized drug possession in Washington state.
In its struggle to curb drug-related crimes and substance abuse, the city of Marysville has come up with its own work-around for legislation that decriminalized drug possession in Washington state.