Seattle Now: Fentanyl use on the rise
Fentanyl use has surged in Washington state. And that’s troubling, because it’s a particularly powerful opiate that’s already contributing to rising deaths here. Brian Mann covers addiction for NPR, and he explains how we got here.
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Patricia Murphy
Host
Patricia Murphy is an award-winning radio journalist who has covered justice, public health, military and veterans affairs for 20 years. She’s currently the host of KUOW’s daily news podcast, Seattle Now.
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Caroline Chamberlain Gomez
Editor, Seattle Now
Caroline Gomez is the editor of Seattle Now, KUOW's flagship news podcast. She's produced and edited hundreds of episodes on the people and stories that shape Seattle. She created "Casual Friday," Seattle Now's Friday episode that performs best (almost) every week. She has a masters degree in human centered design and engineering from the University of Washington and she applies a user-centered approach to her journalism and processes. Previously she was a producer at KCRW and is a proud alum of UCLA's Daily Bruin.
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