Update: Carfentanil found in syringe at scene of January overdoses

January 18, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Update as of 3/19/19: On March 8, 2019 Public Health received additional testing results from the Washington State Patrol Crime Lab from a syringe found at the scene of multiple overdoses that took place in the north area of Seattle on January 17, 2019. The syringe was found to contain carfentanil, in addition to heroin. […]

Public Health warning those who use illicit drugs to take extra care after reported uptick in overdoses

January 17, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

People who use illicit drugs should take extra care and not use drugs alone.

Illicit fentanyl found locally in fake opioid pills

October 2, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

The King County Medical Examiner’s Office received results from the Washington State Patrol Crime Laboratory late last week that what looked like a bag of oxycodone pills came back positive for fentanyl. The large amount of fake pills were found on a decedent in King County. While the cause of death of the individual is […]

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Update: Carfentanil found in syringe at scene of January overdoses

Public Health warning those who use illicit drugs to take extra care after reported uptick in overdoses

Illicit fentanyl found locally in fake opioid pills