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Spokane official cites last year’s fentanyl emergency, urges naloxone and safe medication practices

3428962 · May 21, 2025
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An unidentified Spokane official said the city declared a state of emergency last year to coordinate response to a fentanyl crisis and urged residents to learn overdose signs, practice safe medication handling and know naloxone availability.

An unidentified Spokane official said the city declared a state of emergency last year to coordinate its response to a fentanyl crisis and urged residents to learn the signs of opioid use and the availability of naloxone.

“Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid that has claimed too many lives in our city. Understanding its dangers is the first step in prevention,” the unidentified official said, adding…

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