August 2, 2016
Surgeon general hears praise for SPD’s Narcan use to treat overdoses
http://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2016/05/20/officers-make-sixth-overdose-save-with-narcan/
Saving Lives!
http://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2016/05/20/officers-make-sixth-overdose-save-with-narcan/
http://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2016/05/09/bike-officers-save-man-from-overdose-in-downtown-seattle/
March 15, 2016
The Marah Project equips SPD with Narcan!
http://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2016/03/15/spd-announces-initiative-to-prevent-overdose-deaths/
May 4, 2016
Seattle Police Bicycle Officers now have THREE saves!
http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/seattle-police-say-theyve-saved-3-people-with-overdose-drug/
March 30, 2016
Al Jazeera TV airs national story on The Marah Project/SPD Narcan collaboration
https://www.facebook.com/AlJazeeraAmerica/videos/579755952184752/
March 15, 2016
Seattle police bike officers carrying Narcan, thanks to The Marah Project!
http://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2016/03/15/spd-announces-initiative-to-prevent-overdose-deaths/
March 14, 2016 KING5 NEWS:
Seattle Police Now Equipped with Miraculous Anti-Overdose Drug
http://www.king5.com/news/teens-overdose-prompts-spd-carry-miraculous-drug/92924497
March 7, 2016
Nicole Brodeur Seattle Times column:
Penny LeGate on daughter’s heroin death: ‘Hiding the disease … allows people to die’
March 1, 2016
NEW KING COUNTY HEROIN TASK FORCE IS FORMED
Speaking at a gathering with elected officials announcing a task force to confront rising heroin use, King County Sheriff John Urquhart said, “we can’t simply keep doing the same thing over and over again and expect different results.” Listening at right is King County Executive Dow Constantine and at far right Seattle Mayor Ed Murray.