37 Opioid Overdoses In 1 Week, Snohomish County Survey Finds

EDMONDS, WA - The Snohomish County Health District this week published a startling snapshot of how the opioid crisis is hitting the county. In one week in July, 37 people overdosed on an opioid, including 10 on July 1 alone. Three of the overdose victims died.

The health district "Point-in-Time Survey" took place during the week of July 17 - 23. The data comes from reports by police, EMS, hospitals, and local clinics. Of the 37 overdoses, 24 were treated with naloxone, which counteracts opioid overdoses.

Here are some other findings from the survey:

• By gender, the overdoses were nearly evenly split: 18 women, 19 men
• By age, half the people who overdosed were between 21 and 30; the youngest was 16, the oldest 52
• 16 of the week's overdoses occurred between noon and 6 p.m.
• 73 percent of the victims were white
• 38 percent of the victims did not call 911 to report the overdose, which the health district suspects is due to the better availability of naloxone
• 15 percent of overdoses took place in a private home; 13 percent happened in public

Here's how the overdoses break down by Snohomish County city:

• Everett - 11
• Lynnwood - 11
• Marysville - 5
• Arlington - 4
• Tulalip - 2
• Edmonds - 1
• Granite Falls - 1
• Lake Stevens - 1
• Mountlake Terrace - 1

You can see the full point-in-time survey here.

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