Latest News | Q13 FOX https://www.fox13seattle.com/img/default-image.png Find the latest Opioid Epidemic | FOX13 News | Seattle & Western Washington | Formerly Q13 News news, articles and videos by FOX13 News | Seattle & Western Washington | Formerly Q13 News Fri, 31 May 2024 03:24:35 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html FOX13 News | Seattle & Western Washington | Formerly Q13 News en <![CDATA[US overdose deaths decline slightly in 2023, CDC reports]]> https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/us-overdose-deaths-decline-cdc https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/us-overdose-deaths-decline-cdc Wed, 15 May 2024 22:25:48 GMT <![CDATA[13-year-old dies of possible overdose in Spanaway]]> https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/teen-dies-overdose-spanaway https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/teen-dies-overdose-spanaway Sat, 11 May 2024 02:57:22 GMT <![CDATA[60k fentanyl pills seized from Renton home in massive drug bust sting]]> https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/60k-fentanyl-pills-seized-from-renton-home-in-massive-drug-bust-sting https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/60k-fentanyl-pills-seized-from-renton-home-in-massive-drug-bust-sting Sat, 11 May 2024 00:37:14 GMT <![CDATA[Seattle mayor announces $7 million in new investments for post-overdose care]]> https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/seattle-post-overdose-care-investments https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/seattle-post-overdose-care-investments Thu, 09 May 2024 23:40:18 GMT <![CDATA[Officials urge more people to carry Naloxone after babies in Everett overdosed on fentanyl]]> https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/everett-babies-overdose-fentanyl https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/everett-babies-overdose-fentanyl Sat, 27 Apr 2024 01:21:41 GMT Franque.Thompson@fox.com (Franque Thompson) <![CDATA[3 Everett babies overdose on fentanyl in 4 days; 1 dead]]> https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/baby-dies-of-fentanyl-overdose-in-everett https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/baby-dies-of-fentanyl-overdose-in-everett Thu, 25 Apr 2024 23:50:25 GMT <![CDATA[Seattle Police warn that base ingredient in 'zombie drug' tranq is being sold as standalone pill]]> https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/tranq-zombie-drug-seattle https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/tranq-zombie-drug-seattle Mon, 08 Apr 2024 01:07:40 GMT David.Rose@fox.com (David Rose) <![CDATA[First known 'tranq' death reported in Whatcom County]]> https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/first-tranq-death-reported-in-whatcom-county https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/first-tranq-death-reported-in-whatcom-county Sat, 06 Apr 2024 04:01:54 GMT <![CDATA[WA Gov. Inslee signs bills into law to fight opioid epidemic]]> https://www.fox13seattle.com/video/1429159 https://www.fox13seattle.com/video/1429159 Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:19:22 GMT <![CDATA[Skyline teens create their own PSA to warn of dangers of fentanyl after 2 students OD]]> https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/skyline-teens-fentanyl-psa https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/skyline-teens-fentanyl-psa Sun, 17 Mar 2024 22:31:49 GMT David.Rose@fox.com (David Rose) <![CDATA[Fentanyl drug trafficker living in Bellingham’s ‘Walmart encampment’ arrested]]> https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/bellingham-walmart-encampment-drug-dealer https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/bellingham-walmart-encampment-drug-dealer Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:32:37 GMT <![CDATA[Approximately 22k fentanyl pills seized in Tacoma bust]]> https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/approximately-22k-fentanyl-pills-seized-in-tacoma-bust https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/approximately-22k-fentanyl-pills-seized-in-tacoma-bust Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:24:03 GMT <![CDATA[New investments to fight fentanyl crisis in King County]]> https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/king-county-announces-new-tactics-and-investments-to-combat-surging-fentanyl-crisis https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/king-county-announces-new-tactics-and-investments-to-combat-surging-fentanyl-crisis Tue, 05 Mar 2024 01:58:40 GMT Franque.Thompson@fox.com (Franque Thompson) <![CDATA[Oregon may revive penalties for drug possession. What will the change do?]]> https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/oregon-may-revive-penalties-for-drug-possession-what-will-the-change-do https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/oregon-may-revive-penalties-for-drug-possession-what-will-the-change-do Sat, 02 Mar 2024 23:58:51 GMT <![CDATA[Oregon nurse could face dozens of lawsuits for switching fentanyl drips with tap water]]> https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/oregon-nurse-could-face-dozens-of-lawsuits-for-switching-fentanyl-drips-with-tap-water https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/oregon-nurse-could-face-dozens-of-lawsuits-for-switching-fentanyl-drips-with-tap-water Fri, 01 Mar 2024 16:23:39 GMT <![CDATA[Local developer goes viral promoting new video game aimed at inspiring women]]> https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/local-developer-goes-viral-promoting-new-video-game-aimed-at-inspiring-women https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/local-developer-goes-viral-promoting-new-video-game-aimed-at-inspiring-women Sun, 25 Feb 2024 17:25:24 GMT AJ.Janavel@fox.com (AJ Janavel) <![CDATA[Amid fentanyl crisis, Oregon lawmakers propose more funding for opioid addiction medication in jails]]> https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/amid-fentanyl-crisis-oregon-lawmakers-propose-more-funding-for-opioid-addiction-medication-in-jails https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/amid-fentanyl-crisis-oregon-lawmakers-propose-more-funding-for-opioid-addiction-medication-in-jails Thu, 22 Feb 2024 17:54:50 GMT <![CDATA[Tribes in Washington are battling a devastating opioid crisis. Will a multimillion-dollar bill help?]]> https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/tribes-in-washington-are-battling-a-devastating-opioid-crisis-will-a-multimillion-dollar-bill-help https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/tribes-in-washington-are-battling-a-devastating-opioid-crisis-will-a-multimillion-dollar-bill-help Fri, 16 Feb 2024 17:44:29 GMT <![CDATA['Prolific' drug dealer arrested in Bellevue; some deals were conducted near a middle school: police]]> https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/prolific-drug-dealer-arrested-in-bellevue-some-deals-were-conducted-near-a-middle-school-police https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/prolific-drug-dealer-arrested-in-bellevue-some-deals-were-conducted-near-a-middle-school-police Thu, 15 Feb 2024 01:07:21 GMT <![CDATA[Washington state reaches a nearly $150 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over opioid crisis]]> https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/washington-state-reaches-a-nearly-150-million-settlement-with-johnson-johnson-over-opioid-crisis https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/washington-state-reaches-a-nearly-150-million-settlement-with-johnson-johnson-over-opioid-crisis Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:08:27 GMT