Newman said it’s crucial to meet people’s basic needs before they can address their substance use. The survey was conducted at syringe services programs in 25 Washington counties between ...

In Washington, an estimated 9.6% of teens had used an illicit drug in the past month, making it the #6 state for teen drug use. Read the national analysis to see which states had the highest rates ...

‘A generational opportunity’ to invest in substance use services in Washington state . Dec. 19, 2021 at 12:01 pm Updated March 11, 2022 at 3:35 pm . By . Alex Fryer.

A Washington State government working group is renewing its call for officials to take steps toward ensuring “a regulated, ...

Following a new survey of Washington state drug use, a researcher has his fingers crossed that lawmakers in Olympia will start approaching the opioid crisis with methods that work. “It’s not ...

Washington state needs 400 – 600 more counselors to meet the growing need for behavioral health care. To gain counselors, the state must put educational training in reach for more students.

Marijuana use is on the rise as well. Positive oral drug tests increased nearly 75 percent to 8.9 percent in 2016, up from 5.1 percent in 2013. Appearance in both urine and hair tests increased as ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — What are the next steps for drug laws in Washington after legislators failed to pass a statewide law during this legislative session? A couple of years ago, the state’s ...