In early May, Vancouver police responded to their second call of the day involving a young child believed to have overdosed from illicit drugs —…
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Vancouver Fire Department sees slight drop in overdoses with new Narcan leave-behind program
By The Citizen on July 18, 2024
In 2023, the Vancouver Fire Department responded to one to two overdoses a day on average, according to the department. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Late-night releases from Clark County Jail leave some on streets
By The Citizen on June 27, 2024
People are sometimes released from the Clark County Jail late at night or in the wee hours of the morning. Read more… Source: The Columbian
PeaceHealth Bloom Clinic in Vancouver cares for pregnant women with opioid addictions, hopes to expand training
By The Citizen on June 4, 2024
Drugs are one of the leading causes of death among pregnant women in Washington, according to a report from the state Department of Health. Read…
Clark County Jail gets $270K from opioid suit to fund addiction treatment for inmates
By The Citizen on May 31, 2024
The Clark County Opioid Abatement Council awarded almost $1 million in grants Wednesday to nine organizations that provide drug prevention, treatment programs and recovery services…
Clark County’s drug court is quiet in wake of Blake Decision, say officials
By The Citizen on May 4, 2024
Drug possession is no longer a felony in Washington as of 2021. Advocates lauded the change, arguing that criminalization of drugs has historically led to…
People are staying homeless for longer than ever before in Clark County — experts say fentanyl is a factor
By The Citizen on April 20, 2024
It was during cleanup of an encampment in east Vancouver two years ago that the city’s homeless response manager realized a dangerous shift had occurred.…
‘Tranq’-laced fentanyl nearly doubles in Clark County and expert says it will only get worse
By The Citizen on April 12, 2024
Paul Hunter’s legs are rotting. The wounds along his calves, skin and ankles are eating away at his freckled flesh. Every time he takes his…
Clark County and Vancouver receive millions from opioid litigations
By The Citizen on March 21, 2024
Local governments in Clark County and across Washington received a combined $55 million to combat the opioid epidemic. The money comes from litigation resolutions between…
‘The idea is to support families’: XChange Recovery event connects those touched by addiction with resources
By The Citizen on February 1, 2024
Community members, advocates and health professionals met under a canopy of lights Wednesday at Living Hope Church for XChange Recovery’s Community Education Night. Read more… …