'Safe injection sites' get thumbs up from county health board Supervised drug consumption sites have the approval of King County's Board of Health. On Thursday, the board unanimously endorsed the idea, after a task... Paige Browning
If you're going to use heroin, don't be alone, Seattle police say Seattle police officers are warning heroin users about dangerous purity levels after four people overdosed on Saturday. Three of the overdoses were... Kate OConnell
Jail-diversion program on the line in Seattle budget negotiations Policing and homeless services are high profile items in Seattle's proposed budget. A program that helps drug users touches on both. Now, the fate of... Paige Browning
What it means for Seattle to get safe injection sites Kim Malcolm talks with Caleb Banta-Green, an opiate addiction expert and a member of the King County Heroin and Prescription Opiate Taskforce, about... Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
Seattle could be first U.S. city with safe injection site Now that a task force to address King County’s heroin epidemic has unveiled its recommendations, the hard work begins. Some of the strategies in the... Ruby de Luna
King County to roll out new treatment program for heroin addiction A task force to address King County’s heroin epidemic will release recommendations this week that could include a safe consumption site for people who... Ruby de Luna
New drug take-back program launched in Washington to tackle opioid addiction The state hospital association has teamed up with a toxicology company to address one gateway to opioid addiction. People prescribed pain medication... Ruby de Luna
Advice from an Olympic legend: Speak out against cheaters At the summer Olympics, 19-year-old American swimmer Lilly King is making headlines – and not just for winning gold. After beating Russian swimmer Yulia... Kate OConnell Bill Radke
As heroin addiction rises, Renton gets new treatment clinic Emily Fox talks with Molly Carney, executive director of Evergreen Treatment Services, about a new opioid treatment clinic opening this week in Renton. Emily Fox Andy Hurst
As heroin deaths decline in King County, addiction still on the rise Kim Malcolm talks with University of Washington professor Caleb Banta-Green about a report on 2015 drug trends in King County. It finds heroin overdoses... Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
