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
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
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
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
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
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
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
