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As overdose deaths in Washington state have skyrocketed, lawmakers like state Rep. Lauren Davis have scrambled to try and improve the drug treatment system.
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As the fentanyl crisis ravages Native American communities, some of their leaders want tribal police and courts to go after non-tribal dealers. But they can't without getting permission from Congress.
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Shannon Bowman fought a felony drug charge in 2016 that resulted in the landmark "Blake decision." She passed away in August.
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Seattle's mayor and city attorney say they want to use a new state law to push people into treatment — but what happens when that's not available?
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Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is asking members of the City Council who voted against adopting the state’s controlled substance law to consider an amended plan.
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People whose drug possession convictions are being vacated following the Washington Supreme Court's "Blake Decision" will be able to apply for their money back through the "Blake Refund Bureau" starting Saturday.
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The "Blake" bill is supposed to push people into drug treatment. But the state can't say how many beds are available for them.
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Seattle City Council considered legislation Tuesday that would give the city attorney the power to prosecute public drug use and possession of small amounts of drugs.
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Many lawmakers call Washington's new drug policy a hard compromise that represents just one step toward tackling the state's overdose crisis.
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The Washington Legislature went back to work Tuesday in an effort to finalize the state's drug possession and addiction treatment law.