Fake Oxycodone in Washington State
Oct 1, 2025
As reported recently by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, Seattle Field Division, counterfeit pills designed to look like oxycodone have been seen in increasing numbers in Washington State. According to the Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute at the University of Washington, carfentanil -- a drug used in veterinary medicine for large animals which has no approved use is humans -- is being used in the manufacture of these illicit pills. With limited access to medication treatment for opioid use disorder, many people with addiction resort to street drugs. Some people think they are using fentanyl but are getting the much more dangerous carfentanil instead. The Drug Enforcement Administration, local law enforcement, and first responders have recently seen an increased presence of carfentanil in the illicit drug market, which has been linked to a number of overdose deaths in various parts of the country. Contact the Washington Recovery Help Line to find services locally and learn more about what opioid use disorder is and the role of treatment medications.
As reported recently by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, Seattle Field Division, counterfeit pills designed to look like oxycodone have been seen in increasing numbers in Washington State. According to the Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute at the University of Washington, carfentanil -- a drug used in veterinary medicine for large animals which has no approved use is humans -- is being used in the manufacture of these illicit pills. With limited access to medication treatment for opioid use disorder, many people with addiction resort to street drugs. Some people think they are using fentanyl but are getting the much more dangerous carfentanil instead. The Drug Enforcement Administration, local law enforcement, and first responders have recently seen an increased presence of carfentanil in the illicit drug market, which has been linked to a number of overdose deaths in various parts of the country. Contact the Washington Recovery Help Line to find services locally and learn more about what opioid use disorder is and the role of treatment medications.