Surge in fentanyl overdoses among infants sparks concern in Wash. state community

Surge in fentanyl overdoses among infants sparks concern in Wash. state community This is heartbreaking, and it is a completely preventable tragedy,” said Dr. Beth Ebel , a professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

An 11-month-old child was found unresponsive by parents in Everett’s Delta neighborhood. The parents gave the baby Narcan, and then firefighters rushed the baby to the hospital. That child is now back home recovering. “When fentanyl is in the home, things aren’t going well, and I think the question there is harm reduction,” said Ebel. The first action, she said, is to return all unused medications to the pharmacy and lock up all other meds still in use by someone in the house.

It worked, according to Everett police, in the first overdose they outlined. Investigators say the parents of the 11-month-old who overdosed used it to save that child's life.

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