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Doctor in training stole fentanyl meant for children at WA hospital, feds say
A 35-year-old doctor in training is accused of stealing fentanyl from children at a Washington hospital, federal officials ...
UW resident doctor charged with diverting fentanyl from young patients
A UW resident doctor at Seattle Children’s Hospital is accused of diverting fentanyl and other controlled substances while ...
Liberal news outlet mocked for reporting on ‘mysterious’ drop in fentanyl flowing across border
A liberal newspaper is being mocked online and by the White House for “pathetic" reporting on what the outlet calls a “mysterious" decline in fentanyl flowing across the border.
Doctor at Seattle hospital faces charges of ‘diverting’ fentanyl, other powerful drugs from sick children
Podadera, 35, allegedly tampered with and diverted controlled substances that were ordered for three children.
Seattle anesthesiology resident accused of diverting fentanyl from patients for personal use
A Seattle anesthesiology resident was among hundreds charged Monday in what the U.S. Department of Justice called the ...
Child deaths, near deaths triple in Washington so far this year
The Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families reports a 200% rise in child deaths and near deaths this quarter, ...
Seattle libraries offer Narcan, fentanyl test strips to combat overdose epidemic
When it comes to the fentanyl crisis, the Seattle Public Library is pairing education with action by offering from naloxone ...
WA nursery for drug-dependent babies closes after Gov. Ferguson cuts funding
Pediatric Interim Care Center, which helped more than 3,500 infants over three decades, discharged its last patient Monday as ...
Washington state's CPS grapples with drastic increase in children dying, nearly dying this year, according to new data
The Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families reports a 200% rise in child deaths and near deaths this quarter.
Washington's fentanyl blind spot: why child endangerment cases fall short
After a toddler died from fentanyl overdose and five adults were arrested but only charged with a gross misdemeanor, King County prosecutors are calling for changes to state law. Current legislation ...
Pierce County couple sentenced for leading interstate drug-trafficking operation
A Steilacoom couple was sentenced for their leadership in a drug-trafficking scheme in U.S. District Court in Tacoma on July ...
Feds: UW resident used fentanyl on shift; $1.1M settlement reached with Seattle clinic
Authorities say the resident sometimes used the drugs while still on duty, placing patients at risk during medical procedures ...