Washington senator says state’s drug-overdose crisis is now among worst in U.S.

Washington leads the US in both percentage and absolute increase in drug overdose deaths, prompting calls for stronger measures in response to the worsening crisis after the state's recent drug decriminalization efforts. https://tinyurl.com/bdeshm48 #WashingtonState #SenMikePadden #SenateLawAndJusticeCommittee #CDC #DrugOverdoseDeathRate #DecriminalizationEffort #LeadRepublican #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday