Washington’s fentanyl-sniffing dogs: The newest tool in the fight against opioids

Law enforcement agencies are chomping at the bit for fentanyl detection K-9s, worrying some advocates who see the dogs as intrusive.

In a prison north of Olympia, a deaf, all-white pit bull mix named Ghost searches visitors for drugs.

“It’s incredible to watch him work,” marvels a Washington State Department of Corrections staff member. Ghost, a rescue who’s “totally unadoptable” due to his intensity — his handler, Erik Prange, calls him “insane” — moves from each visitor and their belongings with practiced discipline.

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