Public Affairs Videos

Last year, 332 people in King County died from overdosing, mostly from opioids like heroin and prescription drugs. Is creating a safe injection site where addicts can use illegal drugs under medical supervision the right solution? Do these sites save lives or create a public-safety problem? Seattle plans to open the country's first safe injection site next year, but opponents are pushing back with a major legal challenge.

Guests:
Corri Durant, Victim's Sister
Josh Freed, Sponsor, Initiative 27
Chloe Gale, Co-Director, REACH
Rob Johnson, Seattle City Council
Mikel Kowalcyk/Case Manager, REACH
Dr. Joe Merrill, UW Professor & Harborview Physician
Michael Roberts, Victim's Father & Co-Founder, Amber's H.O.P.E.
Gretchen Taylor, Neighborhood Safety Alliance of Seattle