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“Fentanyl is the nuclear weapon of drugs,” says Gov. Jay Inslee.
Inslee’s proposals for the 2024 legislative session reflected the scale of the fentanyl problem. He pitched a comprehensive strategy to improve education, overdose prevention, treatment access, recovery supports, and first responder resources.
The Legislature matched the governor’s urgency throughout the session. On Tuesday, March 19 in Tulalip, Wash., Inslee signed a slate of bills to wrangle the fentanyl crisis and save lives. He also signed a set of bills to support Tribal health, education, workforce development, and language preservation.