Nearly 107,000 US overdose deaths reported in 2021, CDC's final tally shows
Meanwhile, U.S. life expectancy also dropped in 2021 to about 76 years, 5 months — a decrease of 0.6 years from 2020, the CDC said.
AG Ferguson announces lawsuits against 3 pharmacy chains for their role in opioid crisis
Washington state Attorney General (AG) Bob Ferguson announced lawsuits against three national pharmacy chains for their role in the opioid epidemic on Wednesday.
DOJ: Bothell drug dealer sentenced 10 years for involvement in 2020 drug ring takedown
A Bothell man who was involved in a major drug ring bust in 2020 was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
'Enough fentanyl to kill an elephant': Mother who loses son to overdose hopes to save lives
A mother is mourning the loss of her son, who died in Seattle from a fentanyl overdose in mid-November. Now, she hopes her story will help bring light to the ongoing drug crisis impacting families across the nation.
Man pleads guilty to giving friend fentanyl right before his overdose death
A 28-year-old man has pled guilty to controlled substances homicide for causing the overdose death of his friend back in 2020.
Walmart agrees to pay $3.1 billion to settle opioid lawsuits
Walmart has agreed to pay $3.1 billion to settle lawsuits nationwide over the impact of the prescriptions its pharmacies filled for powerful prescription opioid painkillers.
Recovery services organization in Everett facing funding challenges amid fentanyl crisis
Mike Kersey, who has been clean and sober for 23 years, works every day to help others overcome obstacles to getting treatment for addiction through his relentless work as the president of Courage to Change Recovery Services in Everett.
'I'm not the only one suffering:' Mom wants laws changed after losing 2 sons to drugs this year
A mother is turning her heartbreak into a drive for change after losing two of her sons to drug-related incidents.
CDC softens opioid prescribing guidelines for doctors
The nation’s top public health agency on Thursday softened its guidelines for U.S. doctors prescribing oxycodone and other opioid painkillers.
National Prescription Take Back Day: Here’s where you can drop off unwanted medication
The event provides a safe and convenient way to dispose of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 drop-off sites nationwide.
DOJ: Authorities in WA, CA arrest 11 drug traffickers connected to massive cartel operation
Local and federal law enforcement announced on Wednesday that 11 people have been arrested for their involvement in a massive drug trafficking operation with connections to a Mexican cartel.
$1.5M worth of drugs seized from Everett apartment during eviction clean-up
Last week, detectives with the Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force recovered about $1.5 million worth of drugs from an Everett apartment.
3 arrested for trafficking over 75k fentanyl pills into Whatcom County
Two people were arrested in Bellingham and another in North Carolina in connection to trafficking more than 75,000 fentanyl pills into Whatcom County.
$500M-plus from opioid deal starts heading to Washington
The first payments from a $518 million settlement with the nation’s three largest opioid distributors will begin reaching Washington communities in December.
Detectives bust prolific fentanyl operation in Snohomish County allegedly run by one man
Detectives say they’ve put a stop to one of the most prolific fentanyl operations in Snohomish County, which was allegedly being run by just one person.
Families reeling from overdose fatalities to march on Washington D.C.
A march on Washington D.C scheduled for this weekend will demand lawmakers take immediate action to curb the surging numbers of drug overdose deaths in America.
Opioid overdose drug coming soon to Orting vending machines
A new tool used in the fight against opioid overdose fatalities is coming soon to the South Sound.
Police warn parents of 'Rainbow Fentanyl' making its way to the Pacific Northwest
Police are warning parents about a new rainbow-colored form of fentanyl that has made its way to the Pacific Northwest, and can easily be mistaken for candy.
Number of fentanyl overdoses spiking in the north Sound
Fentanyl again is proving to be a serious public safety crisis with a rash of overdoses in the north Sound.
Judge rules CVS, Walgreens and Walmart owe 2 Ohio counties $650M in opioids suit
The Ohio counties convinced the jury that the three pharmacies played an outsized role in creating a public nuisance in the way they dispensed pain medication.