WSHA and the Washington State Medical Association’s Joint Opioid Safe Practices Task Force supports Gov. Inslee’s legislation (HB 2489 & SB 6150) aimed at addressing the opioid epidemic in Washington State.
Since 2016, our associations have worked with the governor to implement his executive order “Addressing the Opioid Use Public Health Crisis,” which brings together state agencies, health provider organizations, law enforcement and other partners in a coordinated and unprecedented effort to combat the opioid crisis in this state. Read the full statement. (Tim Pfarr)