Solving King County's fentanyl crisis will take patience

King County is devoting more resources to tackling a staggering opioid problem.

Executive Dow Constantine says they’re taking a multi-pronged approach, centered around community-based and recovery-focused care.

UW Medicine Research Professor Caleb Banta-Green is here to give us some perspective on the county’s new approach.

King County overdose prevention and response: https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dph/health-safety/safety-injury-prevention/overdose-prevention-response

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