New DOH dashboard details drug overdose deaths in Washington
Sep 28, 2023 · The “Prevent Overdose WA” campaign, developed in response to the growing numbers of fentanyl and opioid overdose deaths, informs Washingtonians about the risks of fentanyl and the power of naloxone to reverse opioid overdoses.
Fentanyl Exposure in Public Places - Washington State …
Fentanyl is an opioid medicine that has medical uses for pain control in both humans and animals. Fentanyl is also produced and sold illegally. If misused, fentanyl can cause a person’s breathing to slow and stop; this is often called an “overdose.” If breathing stops, a person can die.
Heroin and fentanyl in Washington state - Addictions, Drug
Oct 21, 2024 · In Washington State fentanyl-involved drug overdose deaths are increasing, and data from the WA State Department of Health indicate that by late 2021 they surpassed psychostimulants with abuse potential (mostly methamphetamine) in contributing to drug poisoning deaths.
Opioid Data - Washington State Department of Health
This epidemic includes the use of heroin, prescription opioids, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl. Drug overdose deaths from prescription and illicit opioids have sharply increased since 1999. Over 300,000 people have died from them nationwide in the last 15 years.
Fentanyl is deadly. Washington’s newest laws respond to the crisis
Mar 20, 2024 · “Fentanyl is the nuclear weapon of drugs,” said Gov. Jay Inslee during his December budget proposal. Inslee’s proposals for the 2024 legislative session reflected the scale of the fentanyl...
How WA lawmakers did and did not address the fentanyl crisis …
Mar 13, 2024 · In 2023, there were 1,082 fatal overdoses from fentanyl, according to the Washington State Department of Health. That figure is a 51% increase over 2022, which set a new record. Some minority party Republicans say multiple pieces of legislation they offered did not get hearings this session.
Fentanyl - Labor & Industries (L&I), Washington State
For medical purposes, fentanyl is an opioid medication prescribed to treat pain. Illicit fentanyl includes fentanyl that is illegally manufactured as well as fentanyl that is legally manufactured and used in an unapproved manner.
Washington state drug trends
Fentanyl has increased in prominence, from less than 9% of crime lab submissions in 2020 to 58% in 2023. Heroin was found in 5% of cases in 2023.
Fentanyl Crisis - Downtown Seattle Association
Already vulnerable populations are dealing with the increasing impact of fentanyl. In 2023, King County saw a 50% increase in overdose deaths among those individuals whose housing status was considered “unsheltered” or “emergency shelter” compared to 2022.
Five Indicted for Drug Trafficking in “The Jungle” and Seattle’s ...
5 days ago · According to records filed in the case, the investigation began in November 2023, with the Seattle Police, FBI, and DEA focusing on a drug trafficking organization dealing fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin in the homeless encampments of Seattle and in drug trafficking areas of the International District at locations such as 12th ...