Seattle City Council will combat meth overdose deaths by handing out sober reward gift cards

According to a new report from the Seattle Auditors Office, there has been an alarming rise in deadly methamphetamine overdoses, leading city officials to ask what can be done to stop it.

The annual number of overdose deaths from meth has gone from 98 per year to 365 per year over the last five years. So far in 2022, there have been 318 meth overdoses in Seattle.

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A racial disparity can also be seen in the overdose rates. Overdoses for Black people have increased 255% and overdoses for American Indians increased 233%, while meth overdoses among white people increased 115%. This is consistent with national figures on meth overdoses.

The audit also highlights how much the overdose crisis impacts the homeless community, with an estimated 74% of all meth overdoses believed to be people experiencing homelessness.

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