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Survey of needle exchange users shows meth usage up across Washington

Fri., Jan. 19, 2018

Methamphetamine use is on the rise among Washingtonians using needle exchange programs, a statewide survey released Thursday says.

Needle exchange program begins in Astoria

Sat., Oct. 7, 2017

A six-month pilot program has begun in Astoria, offering drug users the opportunity to trade used needles for clean ones in a one-for-one exchange.

Seattle want to join lawsuit to defend safe-injection sites

Mon., Sept. 25, 2017

The city of Seattle wants to join a lawsuit to challenge a King County initiative that would ban safe injection sites for drug users.

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High demand for free needle pick-up kits in Everett

Mon., Sept. 25, 2017

Snohomish County health officials say that so many people wanted free kits to safely pick up and dispose of used syringes that they quickly ran out.