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NEWS BITES: Feb. 14, 2025

by Compiled by Nance Beston, Staff Writer
| February 14, 2025 1:35 AM

EAST WENATCHEE– The Chelan-Douglas Health District released a warning Feb. 10 to residents about the presence of fentanyl in the local methamphetamine supply. Recent reports from healthcare partners indicated methamphetamine being laced with fentanyl, a highly potent opioid. Fentanyl is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and can cause fatal overdoses, even in small amounts. Individuals using methamphetamine have no way of knowing if fentanyl has been mixed in their dosage. The Grant County Health District reposted the statement.  

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