South County Fire is looking to enlist as many everyday people as possible to help first responders address the opioid crisis. FOX13
On Monday, Ideal Option opened its new clinic in downtown Tacoma to provide access to low-barrier treatment for fentanyl, methamphetamine, alcohol and other substances."We would maybe pull that out of our medication box maybe once a month, if that. And now, the paramedics and firefighters, they’re pulling it out multiple times per day," said Maxwell.
"Loved ones and family members need to be aware. If you have a loved one who is taking a prescription now for any kind of pain management, they’re vulnerable," said Edwards. "We have senior citizens, an increasing growing population for us, who may have chronic conditions or pain management. And so, it’s very easy for abuse to occur."
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