Near Record Number of People Died of Overdoses in 2023 in Yakima
All total, Jim Curtice says the county saw 94 overdose deaths last year nearly tying with 2021 when a record 95 overdose deaths were reported in the valley.
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Yakima Losing Lives As The Nation Battles Drug Overdoses
New information shows a big increase in overdose deaths linked to fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Police Say It’s on Yakima Streets and It’s a Killer!
The number today sits at 20. Last year at this time there were 24 overdose deaths in Yakima County.