华盛顿第一K9小组经认证可检测芬太尼,解决阿片类药物过量死亡率上升的问题。 1st K9 teams in Washington certified to detect fentanyl, addressing rising opioid overdose deaths.

来自Whacom县警察局和Bellingham警察局的K9小组是华盛顿州经刑事司法培训委员会培训后获得检测芬太尼证书的第一个小组。 K9 teams from Whatcom County Sheriff's Office and Bellingham Police Department are the first in Washington state certified to detect fentanyl, following training by the Criminal Justice Training Commission. 这一举措解决了类阿片危机,因为过量剂量死亡率去年上升了43%。 This initiative addresses the opioid crisis, as overdose deaths rose 43% last year. 尽管最近剂量有所下降,但在9月初,过量剂量猛增34%。 Despite recent decreases, overdoses surged 34% in early September. 地方机构正在合作改善受影响个人获得治疗的机会和支助。 Local agencies are collaborating to improve treatment access and support for affected individuals.