The motel cradled between Interstate 5 and Highway 99 has long been an infamous landmark in Clark County. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Posts published in “Opioids”
‘Going in a better direction’: Fewer people have died on Vancouver’s streets so far this year
By The Citizen on August 20, 2025
Fewer people have died on Vancouver streets so far this year compared with last year, according to new city data. Yet, fatal fentanyl overdoses remain…
Has surge of overdose deaths subsided? Fatal opioid overdoses fall in WA, Clark County
By The Citizen on August 6, 2025
Clark County’s overdose death rate is gradually declining, according to the Washington State Department of Health. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Lock up your meds: Fred Meyer to offer free locking bags for safe prescription storage to eligible patients
By The Citizen on July 11, 2025
Fred Meyer pharmacies in Vancouver are providing free locking bags to ensure safe storage of opioid prescriptions as part of a new statewide initiative. Read…
Vancouver’s first responders join others in Clark County and can now administer life-saving buprenorphine
By The Citizen on July 7, 2025
First responders in Vancouver can now administer a life-saving medication used to treat opioid-use disorder, following the previous launch of a statewide pilot program in…
Portland-based nonprofit 4D Recovery will open first Vancouver center for young adults escaping addiction
By The Citizen on July 1, 2025
A Portland-based addiction recovery nonprofit will open its first community recovery center for young adults in Vancouver next month. Read more… Source: The Columbian
First responders in Clark County have a new tool to fight opioid addiction after overdoses
By The Citizen on October 21, 2024
First responders in Clark County can now administer a medication to treat opioid-use disorder through a statewide pilot program. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Fentanyl test strips coming to Clark County college campuses as overdose deaths spike
By The Citizen on September 13, 2024
Fentanyl test strips are coming to Washington State University Vancouver and Clark College campuses this fall, as mandated by a new state law. Read more… …
Hands Across the Bridge celebrates recovery from addiction
By The Citizen on September 2, 2024
Years ago, Mable Clark put her hands together in prayer and begged on her knees for God to take her addiction away. Read more… Source:…
Cowlitz Indian Tribe offers youth addiction treatment at its Hazel Dell office
By The Citizen on August 15, 2024
After a pause during the pandemic due to a lack of providers, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe now offers addiction treatment for youth at its Hazel…