Most overdose deaths in Spokane County happen in homes, not on the street
- Spokane County medical examiner Dr. Veena Singh presented data on overdose deaths last week.
- This meeting addressed the continued spike in drug use and related deaths in the county.
- More than half of all overdose deaths occur in homes or apartments, not on streets.
- In 2024, drugs caused or contributed to the deaths of 352 people.
- Agencies involved in the meeting plan to combine resources to combat the drug problem.
4 Articles
4 Articles
Most overdose deaths in Spokane County happen in homes, not on the street
By Melissa Luck Click here for updates on this story SPOKANE, Washington (KXLY) — Following social media pages could have you believing that people are dying from drug overdoses on the streets of Spokane every day. The reality is most people who die from drug overdoses here die in homes or apartments. The Spokane County medical examiner presented that information as part of a multi-jurisdictional meeting on overdoses and fentanyl last week. …
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage