Everett Bans Fentanyl Exposure to Kids
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Everett, Washington, has implemented a groundbreaking ordinance to protect children from deadly drugs like fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, ecstasy, and LSD. This gross misdemeanor carries a jail term of up to 364 days and a fine of $5,000. The move comes after at least 32 child overdoses since 2019, including several deaths. The state law only bans exposing kids to meth, and efforts to add fentanyl have failed. Local police have seen the tragedy firsthand, with detectives investigating fentanyl deaths in children under two. The council voted unanimously in favor, with supporters arguing it provides a clear tool for intervention and critics expressing concerns about potential family trauma and scaring parents from seeking help.
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