6-27-2018
KENT, Wash. — Washington will shed light on the dangers of opioid addiction through a new campaign.
The Department of Health says there have been nearly 18,000 opioid overdose cases in Washington since 2000. More than half resulted in death.
With funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the agency is launching a statewide campaign this summer to warn people of the dangers of prescription opioid addiction.
To read the full action plan that is a joint effort of the Dept. of Health, Dept. of Social & Health Services, and Dept. of Labor & Industries, click here.