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
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
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
One Question Inspired This Woman To Survive And Fight King County's Heroin Epidemic Heroin deaths have reached a record number in King County. More than 150 people died of overdoses in 2014. One woman could’ve been part of that... Ruby de Luna
This Week We're Hiking Past The Ads To Get To The News Advertising is coming to an outdoors near you, can commercialism save our state parks? Also, should Seattle give heroin users a safe place to inject?... Bill Radke
Seattle Council Asks Pharmacies To Collect Unused Drugs Seattle leaders want the city to have more disposal sites for drugs like OxyContin and Vicodin. The City Council passed a resolution Monday that asks... Paige Browning
Seattle Bike Cops Ready To Help In Heroin Overdoses Bike cops in Seattle are now armed with a tool that could save people from dying of a heroin overdose. Officers in three areas of the city will carry na... Paige Browning
Washington To Receive $2.8 Million To Combat Opioid Epidemic Federal health authorities say there’s an opioid epidemic across the country, and Washington is not immune. In the Northwest, far more people die from... Paige Browning