Department of Health
Washington State Department of Health Information
Washington State Department of Health Information
From the Washington State Department of Health website concerning Opioids:
"Opioids including prescription pain medication, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl—are causing a serious public health and community crisis across the nation. Each day about two people die of an opioid-related overdose in Washington; thousands more struggle with substance use disorder. Opioid use can cause serious medical, social and financial problems."