What is tianeptine? Lawmakers sound the alarm on 'gas station heroin'
Sold at gas stations across the country under names like “ZaZa Red” and “Neptune’s Elixir,” tianeptine use can lead to serious health complications and even death, officials say.
Pipe burst floods Seattle addiction service center, closing doors to 1,300 in need
Hundreds of people in Seattle who want to get over drug addiction now face another roadblock: a pipe burst in the Evergreen Treatment Services clinic, leaving the center unusable.
As opioids devastate tribes in Washington state, tribal leaders push for added funding
Tribal leaders in Washington state are urging lawmakers there to pass a bill that would send millions of dollars in funding to tribal nations to help them stem a dramatic rise in opioid overdose deaths.
Jelly Roll gives powerful speech to Congress: 'Fentanyl transcends partisanship and ideology'
“I am a stupid songwriter y'all, but I have first hand witnessed this in a way most people have not," Jelly Roll told Congress. "Almost every person in this room has lost a friend, family member or colleague to the disease known as addiction."
DOH to provide naloxone at public high schools in Washington to combat opioid overdose
In Washington, the number of teenagers dying from overdose has surged threefold between 2016 and 2022, and Department of Health (DOH) said synthetic opioids laced with fentanyl are driving the loss of life.
Fentanyl-related overdose deaths hit all-time high in King County in 2023
King County saw a record number of fentanyl-related deaths in 2023.
3-4 overdose deaths per day in King County
New statistics from King County show that each day in 2023 an average of three to four people died from drug overdoses.
Methamphetamine, fentanyl drive record homeless deaths in Portland, Oregon, annual report finds
Fentanyl and methamphetamine drove a record number of homeless deaths last year in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, according to an annual report released by regional officials Wednesday.
As Pacific Northwest fentanyl crisis surges, officials grapple with how to curb it
The fight against fentanyl is increasingly being waged in schools, jails and on city streets in the Pacific Northwest, where state officials in Oregon and Washington have named it a top issue as overdose deaths rise.
Drug cartels duping young people to buy fentanyl-laced pills, experts say
The DEA says drug cartels are relentlessly going after young people on social media, making it that much easier to buy and sell drugs.
Drug cartels duping young people to buy Fentanyl laced pills
The DEA says drug cartels are relentlessly going after young people on social media making it that much easier to buy and sell drugs.
North Carolina traffic stop uncovers enough fentanyl to kill 27 million people
In a significant development, a routine traffic stop in North Carolina unveiled a staggering amount of fentanyl, enough to potentially cause the death of 27 million people, exceeding the state's population.
Supreme Court grapples with OxyContin maker's bankruptcy deal, with billions of dollars at stake
The Supreme Court is wrestling with a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids.
Former correctional officer indicted for bribery scheme bringing meth, fentanyl into Seattle jail
A former King County Jail guard and five others were indicted on Thursday for a bribery scheme that brought drugs like meth and fentanyl into jail.
‘The goal is treatment’: Seattle City Attorney weighs in on drug possession ordinance
Waiting on the numbers. It's been almost two weeks since the new drug possession ordinance went into effect in Seattle. On Wednesday the Seattle City Attorney addressed community members in Queen Anne on the role her office will play in the process.
‘This is not about arresting people:’ SPD rolls out enforcement of new drug possession ordinance
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) delivered a press conference regarding a drug ordinance enforcement operation that was conducted in the downtown area on Friday.
Everett housing complex dealing with meth, fentanyl contamination
Officials in Everett and Snohomish County are working to provide a safe space for tenants and workers at Clare’s Place following reports of methamphetamine and fentanyl contamination.
Drug contamination causes uncertainty for 'Clare's Place'
Officials in Everett and Snohomish County are working to provide a safe space for tenants and workers at Clare’s Place following reports of methamphetamine and fentanyl contamination.
Seattle Police Chief sheds light on plan to enforce new drug law
Beginning Oct. 20, Seattle Police will have the authority to arrest anyone publicly using or possessing drugs. Police Chief Adrian Diaz is shedding light on how officers will enforce the new rules.
Chief Diaz sheds light on plan to enforce new drug law
FOX 13's Lauren Donovan sat down for an exclusive interview with Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz to talk about his plan to enforce the new drug law.