Dr. Amy Burns: Attention Spokane medical community: Treating opioid use disorder is the standard of care for all of us

4 February 2026, 7:00 pm

Spokane is a community in crisis. Overdose deaths are declining across Washington state, but not in Spokane. According to County Health Insights, Spokane saw a 38% increase in opioid overdose deaths ...... Read More »

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