SLIDESHOW: This is what a safe consumption site could look like in King County Kim Malcolm talks with Patricia Sully, coordinator for VOCAL-WA, about why she's advocating for supervised consumption sites for drug users in King... Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
From L.A. to Everett: How illegal OxyContin helped spark an opioid epidemic Emily Fox talks with Los Angeles Times reporter Harriet Ryan about how an illegal OxyContin ring in Southern California helped spark an opioid epidemic... Emily Fox Andy Hurst
Heroin overdose death rates rising faster in Snohomish than King, Pierce counties Heroin addiction has no boundaries. Deaths from overdoses have gone up across Washington state, but in Snohomish County, the rates have gone up more... Ruby de Luna
'Why don't you love me anymore?' The words that turned a homeless man's life around Bill Radke speaks with Eric Seitz about how he turned his life around. Seitz used to be homeless and addicted to drugs. He's now a nurse, he's housed... Kate OConnell Bill Radke
Moms made the difference for King County Juvenile Drug Court grads It’s graduation week at the King County Juvenile Drug Court. Four teenagers made it through a tough program that’s drawn attention from around the... Joshua McNichols
We can't rely on methadone clinics alone to fight heroin epidemic Bill Radke speaks with Caleb Banta-Green, an opiate addiction expert and a member of the King County Heroin and Prescription Opiate Task Force. Banta... Kate OConnell Bill Radke
Seriously, just say no to cocaine right now, Seattle health officials say Seattle-area public health officials are warning cocaine users about two recent deaths believed to have been caused by a tainted batch of cocaine. Derek Wang
For this Jungle resident, methadone is the 'shield that I need' Kevin Boggs moved to Seattle to pursue his glass blowing dreams, but today he stands in line at a methadone clinic. Kate OConnell
New drug taking lives in British Columbia Kim Malcolm speaks with Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer about Fentanyl, an opiate claiming lives in British Columbia. Overdoses from this drug... Kate OConnell Kim Malcolm
Seattle considers creating a safe place to use drugs It’s been more than a month since a task force was formed to address King County’s heroin epidemic. One solution that’s under discussion is creating a... Ruby de Luna