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    Seattle running out of dead body storage due to fentanyl ODs

    Seattle’s fentanyl overdose crisis is so bad that the King County Medical Examiner is running low on storage for dead bodies. The stunning admission was made by Seattle-King County Public Health Director Dr. Faisal Khan during a recent Board of Health meeting.


    “The Medical Examiner’s Office is now struggling with the issue of storing bodies because the fentanyl-related death toll continues to climb. Obviously, they have finite space in the coolers they use and that space is now being exceeded on a regular basis,” Dr. Khan admitted.

    King County has already experienced over one fatal fentanyl overdose death a day for the month of January, with 31 deaths as of Jan. 22, 2023. Last year, the county recorded 1,019 fatal overdoses, with fentanyl responsible for the majority of deaths at 686. It’s the highest number of overdose deaths the county has ever recorded.


    Running low on storage space for dead addicts


    Drug overdoses are straining the Medical Examiner’s resources, forcing the county to adapt to the rise in deaths. Not only are these deaths on top of every other death handled by the county, but the area’s population has also been growing.


    “We have options for temporary morgue surge capacity when our census count gets high, including storing decedents on autopsy gurneys and partnerships with funeral homes. We’re exploring longer-term options for adding more capacity,” a Public Health spokesperson tells the Jason Rantz Show on KTTH.

    The drug crisis has worsened considerably since Washington Democrats decriminalized drugs after the state supreme court deemed the state’s felony possession law unconstitutional. Democrats had the option of changing one word in the law — adding “knowingly” to the possession law — but they opted to make it a misdemeanor, which is not charged. Effectively, Democrats legalized drugs over Republican objections.


    The crisis will worsen in 2023


    Democrats show no interest in fixing their mess. Rather than focusing on re-criminalizing drugs, they’re pushing bills to expand the availability of fentanyl testing strips. Obviously, that won’t make a dent in the fatal overdoses. But Democrats refuse to condemn drug use, claiming any judgment would stigmatize addicts and prevent them from seeking treatment. Under the current permissive drug strategy, addicts aren’t seeking treatment and homelessness is rising.

    “The biggest driver of these fatal overdoses involves fentanyl in white powder and in fake pills, which are flooding the streets,” Dr. Khan noted.


    Where are the drugs coming from? Our open southern border and chaotic point of entries with Mexico. President Joe Biden maintains an open-border policy, with Democrats doing nothing to tighten security. China is sending ingredients to produce fentanyl to Mexico, where drug cartels manufacture and distribute the deadly drug on our streets.

    Rantz: Seattle running out of dead body storage due to fentanyl ODs - MyNorthwest.com
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    Effectively, Democrats legalized drugs over Republican objections.
    Well that isn't very clever.

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    There is a nationwide fentanyl problem. It is happening everywhere. It is important to point out that that is an opinion piece written by Jason Rantz. Who happens to be a far right trumpanzee loon. I would take the allegations against democrats with a big grain of salt.

    He is constantly writing hit pieces like this one.

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    Who the fcuk wrote that news article ?

    I wonder if they have sampled the political affiliations of the fentanyl users to determine which breed of nutter they simp for before they overdose on what is probably 20 % fentanyl and 80% PCP

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    It isn't happening in Europe or Asia. Because safe consistent Afghan heroin can still get in over land. That's the thing about prohibition. The more successful you are , the stronger the drugs are made. Because they take up less space and are easier to move around.
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    They are handing out opiates like candy ! Except opiate prescriptions have fallen every year since 2009. Even as the population is increasing.

    The chart perfect illustrates what is actually causing this.



    What happened after around say.... 2009 that is causing this ?


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    So that's why it stinks so much on this forum

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    Quote Originally Posted by baldrick View Post
    Who the fcuk wrote that news article ?

    I wonder if they have sampled the political affiliations of the fentanyl users to determine which breed of nutter they simp for before they overdose on what is probably 20 % fentanyl and 80% PCP
    The addiction is bipartisan.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Backspin View Post
    What happened after around say.... 2009 that is causing this ?
    China started exporting it, and won't ban the precursors.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bsnub View Post
    There is a nationwide fentanyl problem. It is happening everywhere. It is important to point out that that is an opinion piece written by Jason Rantz. Who happens to be a far right trumpanzee loon. I would take the allegations against democrats with a big grain of salt.

    He is constantly writing hit pieces like this one.
    There is indeed a fentanyl problem, and Rantz twisted all the facts to make it political. Grain of salt nothing.... just flush the whole thing down the toilet!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Backspin View Post
    What happened after around say.... 2009 that is causing this ?
    Quote Originally Posted by pickel View Post
    China started exporting it, and won't ban the precursors.
    You got an answer to your question, Backspin.

    From China, via Mexico.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thailazer View Post
    Rantz twisted all the facts to make it political. Grain of salt nothing.... just flush the whole thing down the toilet!
    Agreed, Rantz is a twat!

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    Quote Originally Posted by bsnub View Post
    Agreed, Rantz is a twat!
    The Democrats can't wash their hands of their role in this epidemic, even if he might be trying to throw all the blame their way.

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    Quote Originally Posted by harrybarracuda View Post
    The Democrats can't wash their hands of their role in this epidemic, even if he might be trying to throw all the blame their way.
    Harry some good critical thinking there. To the less objective, what is not factual in the article?

    I'm sure your tune would change if a loved one thought they were purchasing something else and overdosed on fentanyl. This is a problem that cannot be ignored.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CalEden View Post
    Harry some good critical thinking there. To the less objective, what is not factual in the article?

    I'm sure your tune would change if a loved one thought they were purchasing something else and overdosed on fentanyl. This is a problem that cannot be ignored.
    That's precisely the kind of partisan bullshit that causes the problem.

    Many countries have decriminalised drugs in an attempt to encourage people to use them safely and seek medical treatment. The main reason for this is that the "war on drugs" simply doesn't work. The Democrats are trying to push Naloxone, to treat overdoses, which of course this Republican hack deliberately fails to mention.

    The fact that the Sackler Brothers were allowed to flood the country with an addictive opiate with next to no oversight is mostly the fault of the party that tears down regulation in almost every arena if it hinders profit, in this case the FDA.

    And let's not forget that the Republicans are constantly trying to erode public health care which provides a large chunk of the treatment and mitigation platforms for many states.

    Don't try and feign "objectivity" when you're missing the obvious.
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    Quote Originally Posted by harrybarracuda View Post
    That's precisely the kind of partisan bullshit that causes the problem.

    Many countries have decriminalised drugs in an attempt to encourage people to use them safely and seek medical treatment. The main reason for this is that the "war on drugs" simply doesn't work. The Democrats are trying to push Naloxone, to treat overdoses, which of course this Republican hack deliberately fails to mention.



    The fact that the Sackler Brothers were allowed to flood the country with an addictive opiate with next to no oversight is mostly the fault of the party that tears down regulation in almost every arena if it hinders profit, in this case the FDA.

    And let's not forget that the Republicans are constantly trying to erode public health care which provides a large chunk of the treatment and mitigation platforms for many states.

    Don't try and feign "objectivity" when you're missing the obvious.
    "Don't try and feign "objectivity" when you're missing the obvious."

    Yes, that you can be objective. Great display pseudo-objectivity by staunch demagogue.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CalEden View Post
    "Don't try and feign "objectivity" when you're missing the obvious."

    Yes, that you can be objective. Great display pseudo-objectivity by staunch demagogue.
    Amazing word salad in an attempt to deflect.

    Obviously it worked.


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    Quote Originally Posted by misskit View Post
    Seattle’s fentanyl overdose crisis is so bad that the King County Medical Examiner is running low on storage for dead bodies. The stunning admission was made by Seattle-King County Public Health Director Dr. Faisal Khan during a recent Board of Health meeting.


    “The Medical Examiner’s Office is now struggling with the issue of storing bodies because the fentanyl-related death toll continues to climb. Obviously, they have finite space in the coolers they use and that space is now being exceeded on a regular basis,” Dr. Khan admitted.

    King County has already experienced over one fatal fentanyl overdose death a day for the month of January, with 31 deaths as of Jan. 22, 2023. Last year, the county recorded 1,019 fatal overdoses, with fentanyl responsible for the majority of deaths at 686. It’s the highest number of overdose deaths the county has ever recorded.


    Running low on storage space for dead addicts


    Drug overdoses are straining the Medical Examiner’s resources, forcing the county to adapt to the rise in deaths. Not only are these deaths on top of every other death handled by the county, but the area’s population has also been growing.


    “We have options for temporary morgue surge capacity when our census count gets high, including storing decedents on autopsy gurneys and partnerships with funeral homes. We’re exploring longer-term options for adding more capacity,” a Public Health spokesperson tells the Jason Rantz Show on KTTH.

    The drug crisis has worsened considerably since Washington Democrats decriminalized drugs after the state supreme court deemed the state’s felony possession law unconstitutional. Democrats had the option of changing one word in the law — adding “knowingly” to the possession law — but they opted to make it a misdemeanor, which is not charged. Effectively, Democrats legalized drugs over Republican objections.


    The crisis will worsen in 2023


    Democrats show no interest in fixing their mess. Rather than focusing on re-criminalizing drugs, they’re pushing bills to expand the availability of fentanyl testing strips. Obviously, that won’t make a dent in the fatal overdoses. But Democrats refuse to condemn drug use, claiming any judgment would stigmatize addicts and prevent them from seeking treatment. Under the current permissive drug strategy, addicts aren’t seeking treatment and homelessness is rising.

    “The biggest driver of these fatal overdoses involves fentanyl in white powder and in fake pills, which are flooding the streets,” Dr. Khan noted.


    Where are the drugs coming from? Our open southern border and chaotic point of entries with Mexico. President Joe Biden maintains an open-border policy, with Democrats doing nothing to tighten security. China is sending ingredients to produce fentanyl to Mexico, where drug cartels manufacture and distribute the deadly drug on our streets.

    Rantz: Seattle running out of dead body storage due to fentanyl ODs - MyNorthwest.com
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    Here we go again. Re criminalising drugs is the answer. Remind me how long ago drugs were made illegal and how well that stopped people from either taking drugs or becoming addicts, remember prohibition? That went well. No one must be taking heroine now in th U.S as it was criminalised 90 years ago. Cocaine has been illegal in the USA for 100 years and is now the second most popular drug in the USA. It is pointless to criminalise drugs if you want to stop their use. If common sense doesnt tell you that then history does.
    A study in holland shows despite de criminalising pot many other countries consume more than holland.

    Netherlands: cannabis usage 2021 | Statista

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    ^ Portugal is a good example of decimalization - been 22 years now

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    Quote Originally Posted by malmomike77 View Post
    ^ Portugal is a good example of decimalization - been 22 years now
    A good of example of decriminalisation as well.

    • Drug-related deaths have remained below the EU average since 2001
    • The proportion of prisoners sentenced for drugs has fallen from 40% to 15%
    • Rates of drug use have remained consistently below the EU average

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    Just another manufactured boogieman to justify their domestic oppression and huge state expenditures.
    Historic things repeating.

    And bountiful Kool-Aid taken.

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    Is Fentanyl a major problem in the UK? I can't recall seeing it mentioned in the UK. I also can't recall reading about it in Thailand either.

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    ^^^ yes that too, bloody phone

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    Quote Originally Posted by 39TG View Post
    Is Fentanyl a major problem in the UK? I can't recall seeing it mentioned in the UK. I also can't recall reading about it in Thailand either.
    Not really, but we don't have a lawless mass producer next door and a porous land border.

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    ^ Belgium or Holland?

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