At least 297 people died from overdoses last year in Snohomish County, a 4.2% increase from 2022. “Snohomish County is getting hit particularly hard.”Opioids caused 80% of the county’s overdose deaths last year, and 76% involved fentanyl. “Fentanyl has become an increasingly frequent killer in Snohomish County,” said county Health Officer James Lewis. From 2006 to 2019, nearly 414 million prescription opioids flooded Snohomish County, according to a Washington Post analysis of DEA data. Part of the issue, he said, is that Snohomish County is one of the top 10 fastest-growing counties in the country.

Source: The Herald January 14, 2024 11:38 UTC