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.
2 Marysville residents arrested, accused of having fentanyl pill manufacturing lab
Two Marysville residents were arrested by federal agents on Thursday following the discovery of an alleged fentanyl pill manufacturing lab inside the home.
Fentanyl overdose deaths declared public health crisis in King County
Overdoses and deaths connected to the powerful opioid fentanyl are rising so fast in King County that health and county officials are calling it a public health crisis.
Fentanyl risk from $1 bill? Drug safety expert dispels myths about second-hand exposure
In a viral Facebook post, a Kentucky woman says she had to be hospitalized after picking up a dollar bill from the ground that she thinks was laced with the drug fentanyl.
An inside look into massive Burien drug bust that netted ghost guns, cartel cash
Police in King County have not once, but twice infiltrated dealers connected with the notorious Sinaloa drug cartel and confiscated more than $1 million worth of drugs along with guns and cash.
Lauren Boebert introduces bill to classify fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction
GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert, a freshman representing Colorado’s 3rd district, is pushing to classify the synthetic opioid fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
AG Ferguson: 3 opioid distributors to pay $518M to Washington state
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced on Tuesday a resolution that three opioid distributors will pay more than $500 million to the state to combat the opioid epidemic.
Seattle man sentenced to 7 years for selling fentanyl
A Seattle man was sentenced to seven years in prison for repeatedly selling large amounts of fentanyl while out on bail on a drug charge.
DOH report: Overdose deaths in Washington surpass 2,000 in 2021, continue to rise
The Washington State Department of Health released a new report saying that deadly drug-related overdoses rose more than 66% from 2019 to 2021 in the state.
'Always be cautious': Fentanyl, cocaine pills disguised as Tylenol seized by Ohio police
Police in Lorain, Ohio, shared a photo of a seized fentanyl pill pressed with what appears to look like the word “Tylenol.”
Drug trafficker admits to more than 400 online sales of fentanyl, meth, other drugs on darknet
A 28-year-old Washington man pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to drug and gun charges.
The Spotlight: This street team visits homeless encampments to treat medical conditions
The Sea Mar Street Medicine Team along with staff from Multi-Care Chemical Dependence Specialists and Great Lakes Housing Case Managers visit homeless encampments in Pierce County to treat a wide range of medical conditions.
CDC proposes change to opioid prescription guidelines
The nation’s top public health agency is proposing changing — and in some instances, softening — guidelines for doctors prescribing opioid painkillers.
Native American tribes reach $590 million opioid settlement
Native American tribes have reached settlements over the toll of opioids totaling $590 million with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and the country’s three largest drug distribution companies, according to a court filing made Tuesday.
US overdose deaths topped 100,000 in a year for 1st time, CDC says
An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year, topping deaths from car crashes, guns and even flu and pneumonia, CDC data shows.