While most states in the U.S. saw decreases to its year-over-year opioid-related deaths data, four states worsened—including ...

(The Center Square) – Washington is one of four states that reported year-over-year increases in opioid-related death rates, according to an analysis of federal data by Addiction-Rep, a Sarasota, Fla.

WASHINGTON - While Eastern states such as North Carolina and Pennsylvania are seeing significant declines in opioid-related ...

Pharmaceutical companies accused of fueling the nation's opioid crisis are paying state and local governments billions of ...

SEATTLE (CN) — Washington state is alleging public nuisance and consumer protection claims against three major opioid distributors and seeking more than $38 billion in damages in a trial that began ...

Quick administration of naloxone – also known as Narcan – by a first responder, loved one or bystander can revive an opioid user who has overdosed. If administered in time, naloxone is effective in ...

Dr. Frank Li was the sole owner of eight now-shuttered clinic locations of the Seattle Pain Centers. He recently moved into ...

Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh recently presented a $20,000 check from the county’s opioid settlement fund to the substance recovery unit at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital in ...

A 50-year-old government survey on drug use may be in jeopardy. The entire 17-member U.S. government team responsible for the ...

While most states in the U.S. saw decreases to its year-over-year opioid-related deaths data, four states worsened—including Washington. Washington went from 34.1 opioid-related deaths per ...

Per Addiction-Rep’s analysis, in the 12 months ending in June 2023, Washington saw 34.1 opioid-related deaths per 100,000 residents. By June 2024, that figure had climbed to 35.7, representing a ...