Heroin and fentanyl in Washington state - Addictions, Drug
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.
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.
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 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.
Opioid trends across Washington state - Addictions, Drug
Opioid overdose deaths rose from 2013 through 2019, and then accelerated sharply. The increase in opioid overdose deaths was originally driven by heroin deaths, and more recently, fentanyl deaths. Deaths involving commonly prescribed opioids declined between 2009 and 2019 before increasing slightly.
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 - 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.
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...
Fentanyl use in Washington continues rise to 'stunning' levels, …
Mar 8, 2022 · Fentanyl has been a leading cause of overdoses in Washington since 2020, as a substance that can be 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine.