SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane Homeless Coalition is addressing the growing issue of fentanyl use within the homeless population.
On Thursday, the coalition held a mini-conference at the CHAS Learning Institute to discuss the issue. The problem extends beyond the homeless community, with the Spokane County Coroner reporting fentanyl deaths have surged 300% in the last five years.
Dozens of experts, along with former fentanyl users, participated in the event. They answered questions and shared strategies to combat fentanyl use…