Fentanyl Crisis
Communities across Central Washington have been devastated by the epidemic of synthetic opioids like fentanyl—the leading cause of death for people ages 18-45 in the United States.
Weak border policies and increased attempts at discussing the drug have made clear the urgent need for resources and policies that keep this fatal substance out of our communities.
In 2023 I launched the Central Washington Fentanyl Taskforce to pool the expertise of our community members to combat the escalating crisis. As a working group of individuals fighting fentanyl on the front lines in every sector, the taskforce executes well-informed initiatives aimed at reducing the threat fentanyl poses to our communities.
I have also introduced the Save Americans from the Fentanyl Emergency Act or SAFE Act to permanently schedule all fentanyl-related substances to Schedule I and ensure law enforcements has the resources they need to keep it off the streets and out of our neighborhoods.
More on Fentanyl Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) was selected as the Republican lead for the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) Fentanyl Policy Working Group.
"Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for people ages 18-45 in the United States, and we now know the Chinese Communist Party is the force behind that crisis," said Rep. Newhouse.
Fentanyl has impacted every community in America, underscoring the critical need for immediate action, and unfortunately, our state has not been excluded from this crisis.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) launched the Central Washington Fentanyl Task Force, a vital initiative aimed at combatting the escalating fentanyl crisis plaguing communities across Central Washington and the United States. |
The opioid overdose and illicit fentanyl crises are plaguing communities across Central Washington and the United States. While I continue to work hard in Congress to ensure our law enforcement officers, healthcare professionals, addiction treatment facilities, and community leaders fighting this crisis on the frontlines have the resources they need, it's important to ensure that the public is made aware of the available resources to educate themselves on drug overdose prevention, recognition, and responses.