Fentanyl Surpasses Heroin As Drug Most Often Involved In Deadly Overdoses When fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 50 to 100 times more powerful than morphine, infiltrated the drug supply in the U.S. it had an immediate, dramatic effect on the overdose rate.
No, that's not cocaine. People are buying fentanyl in disguise and dying Overdose deaths from illicit fentanyl have spiked in Washington -- 81 in the first half of 2018, state officials say.
All Things Considered In 'Hey, Kiddo,' Jarrett Krosoczka Sketches Childhood, A Mom's Addiction In 17 years, the author of the popular Lunch Lady children's series has published 38 books — but his latest stands out. The heartfelt graphic memoir tells the story of his childhood.
Safe injection site measure rests with high court The state Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday centered around safe injection sites for drug users. Opponents want the court to allow a ballot measure that would ban the controversial sites in King County.
Former drug user on mission to help vulnerable on Seattle streets In Seattle’s bustling downtown, hundreds of people are living on the streets and battling drug addiction. That’s also where social worker Mikel Kowalcyk...
Weekend recap: Should you feel bad about going whale watching? Bill Radke talks with our panel about the declining number of orcas in Puget Sound and if we should stop whale watching. We also look at the New York...
Author Leslie Jamison distills recovery from ‘the whiskey-and-ink mythology’ On her website, Leslie Jamison writes: “I've worked as a baker, an office temp, an innkeeper, a tutor, and a medical actor. Every one of these was a...
Marijuana may reduce opioids, but it's not the solution Two reports released this month showed a decline in opioid prescriptions in states that have legalized medical marijuana. One report looked at Medicaid...
Washington's involuntary commitment law for addiction goes into effect If someone you love wants to hurt themselves, what can you do? If the underlying cause is mental illness, one option is to have them involuntarily...
Should Seattle restaurants have needle containers? Signs of public drug-taking are all over Seattle’s University District. But an overflowing container of used needles proved too much for one restaurant...
