San Francisco inches closer to adopting drug policy with abstinence as its primary goal
San Francisco has moved closer to adopting a “recovery first” drug policy that sets abstinence from illicit drugs as its primary goal.
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WA sees spike in new chemicals in street drugs
Washington researchers and care providers are struggling to keep up with new chemicals in the region’s illicit drug supply.
Seattle reduced disorder downtown. Another neighborhood is really struggling
The city has tried to clear Third and Pine of drug use and homelessness for years. For the last few months, it worked. But the...
Seattle leaders are reacting to Trump differently this time. Here's why
As many Democratic Seattleites brace for a second Trump presidency, the reaction from City Hall and elected officials sounds much quieter this time around.
Child welfare system tries to adapt as fentanyl overdoses climb
The state is trying to balance not repeating inequities and harm from past War on Drug policies, while also keeping children safe from the fentanyl...
Influx of mobile methadone clinics bring treatment to the streets VIEW
Experts say lowering barriers to opioid medications is a critical ingredient to tackling the region's fentanyl crisis. A new model of treatment has emerged.
Man who died at WA detention center was in fentanyl withdrawal, 911 call shows
Immigrant advocates say the Northwest ICE processing center may have violated medical standards around treatment of opioid addiction.
Seattle EMTs and firefighters will administer this synthetic opioid to combat the city's fentanyl crisis
Seattle will soon be the first U.S. city where EMTs can treat overdose patients with buprenorphine, a drug that blocks withdrawal symptoms and prevents overdoses.
How WA governor candidates would combat the fentanyl crisis
Both Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert have made the synthetic opioid prominent in their campaigns, which makes sense given the scale and severity of the...