Seattle’s addiction: The fentanyl crisis destroying the city

There have now been more overdose deaths in King County this year than in all of 2020, according to data from Public Health – Seattle and King County. As of Monday, the health department recorded 524 overdose deaths in the county in 2023, surpassing the entire annual total of 2020, when the county saw 508 overdose deaths. King County is on pace to exceed last year’s record-breaking total of 1,000 overdose deaths. A majority of overdose deaths involve fentanyl, according to the health department data. -------------------------------------------------- For more on the lead story: _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: KOMO News on Facebook: KOMO News on Twitter: KOMO News on Instagram: KOMO News on TikTok: @komo4seattle Subscribe to KOMO on YouTube: Watch more top local news stories: For all of the day’s top local and national news, visit Watch our live newscasts and other live video at Download our iOS App: Download our Android App: Listen to KOMO Newsradio 1000 AM / 97.7 FM Live: Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: tips@ Call the Newsroom: KOMO News (ABC 4, 1000 AM and 97.7 FM) provides the latest breaking news, sports, weather, traffic, and local event coverage in the Seattle and Western Washington/Puget Sound area including Bellevue, Redmond, Renton, Kent, Tacoma, Bellingham, Yakima, and surrounding communities #komo #komonews #seattlenews #washingtonnews This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information contact us at contentsales@