Fentanyl

Health

In 2023 fentanyl overdoses ravaged the U.S. and fueled a new culture war fight

Fentanyl fueled unprecedented carnage with 112,000 fatal overdoses. The nation is increasingly divided over how to respond.

From needles to pipes. Seattle outreach adapts to morphing drug crisis

As overdose deaths continue to rise, harm reduction services could be a key part of curbing the deadly impact of the fentanyl crisis in Washington state. These are programs which aim to meet people using drugs where they are with no judgment and keep them alive and as healthy as possible.

Education

Why does the US drug czar think WA schools should stock Narcan like fire extinguishers?

The United States’ top drug control official, Dr. Rahul Gupta, is in Washington state this week to sound the alarm on the threat of fentanyl — especially for kids this school year.

National

Who is sneaking fentanyl across the southern border? Hint: it's not the migrants

We know that illicit fentanyl is flowing into the U.S. from Mexico. Yet we rarely hear from the couriers who smuggle most of it through legal ports of entry. This is one of their stories.

Health

UW researcher says there's a simple way to help people addicted to fentanyl

Addiction researchers say the FDA should revisit their prescribing guidelines for buprenorphine, one of the main medications that can help people addicted to fentanyl or other opioids by reducing withdrawal symptoms and cravings.

Health

Two Everett seniors in critical condition after fentanyl overdose

KUOW's Casey Martin reports the overdoses are part of a growing trend in the area.