Drugs

More WA drug users are smoking rather than injecting, UW study finds

More illegal drug users in Washington state are smoking drugs rather than injecting them.

Bellevue principal on leave after claiming a school aide’s seizure stemmed from cocaine use

The principal of a Bellevue elementary school has been put on administrative leave after telling 911 dispatchers, apparently based on hearsay, that a school aide who was having a seizure in a classroom was a cocaine user.

Seattle laws targeting drug use, prostitution take center stage in city attorney debate

11 arrested in Seattle drug trafficking ring that preyed on CID homeless encampments

Law enforcement seized $3 million dollars’ worth of drugs, including methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl.

Washington cities are decriminalizing magic mushrooms. Could a psychedelic ‘renaissance’ take hold statewide?

Resolutions have decriminalized psilocybin in cities across Western Washington. Studies show psychedelics can help people suffering from trauma, depression, and anxiety. And more people are microdosing for their mental health.

Irish woman with green card held at Tacoma ICE center, questioned about decades-old drug conviction

An Irish woman has been taken into custody at the ICE detention center in Tacoma, according to federal records and a GoFundMe by her sister.

Fentanyl fuels a persistent ‘hot spot’ at Seattle’s 12th and Jackson. What will it take to fix it?

A report by Seattle auditors found that the “hot spot” of 12th and Jackson in Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood has one of the city’s highest concentrations of drug overdoses and crimes against people, despite efforts to police the intersection and help people suffering from addiction.

Crime and drugs are Seattle voters' top concerns, new survey finds

Voters in Seattle say that crime, drugs, and public safety are the issues they are most frustrated and concerned about.

Lummi chair commends federal drug bust connected to tribal deaths

Officials at the Lummi nation say this week’s arrests in a drug ring linked to recent overdose deaths could offer a measure of justice. The Lummi Nation near Bellingham put a national spotlight on the fentanyl epidemic last September, when four members died of drug overdoses in a matter of days and the tribe declared a state of emergency.

FBI busts up Seattle drug ring. Arrests include prominent activist

Federal law enforcement officials in Seattle have announced the arrests of more than a dozen local people charged with conspiracy to distribute illegal drugs and commit money laundering across multiple states. Those charged include a prominent voice in Seattle’s violence prevention efforts.