70% of overdoses in 2019 were due to opioid-related drugs — particularly fentanyl. These rates are up significantly from 3,442 deaths in 1999 to 17,029 in 2017.

Not only did they bring home the Gold, they are gold-medal examples for the next generation as advocates of drug-free living in an era when that example is urgently needed.

Volunteers bring award-winning drug education materials to Kent International Festival to help King County, Washington, residents take effective action to end the region's drug epidemic.