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.
Several hospitalized after mass overdose at San Francisco home on Christmas
Authorities are investigating a mass overdose at a San Francisco home on Christmas that sent several people to the hospital, authorities said.
Authorities are investigating a mass overdose at a San Francisco home on Christmas that sent several people to the hospital, authorities said.
One of King County's largest drug busts yields $10M worth of drugs, over 478K fentanyl pills
One of the largest single drug busts in King County history has taken over $10 million worth of drugs off the streets of western Washington.
One of the largest single drug busts in King County history has taken over $10 million worth of drugs off the streets of western Washington.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Two people were arrested in Bellingham and another in North Carolina in connection to trafficking more than 75,000 fentanyl pills into Whatcom County.