drug overdose

A Frustrated Community Another drug overdose in Seattle’s Chinatown-ID just minutes from the FIFA World Cup watch party at Hing Hay Park. I did my usual rounds at 12th Ave & Jackson St where first responders revived the fentanyl addict. As frustrated neighbors stepped around the unconscious man, an entitled junkie got in my face and tried to stop me from recording. Thank God an SPD officer broke things up before the situation escalated. Then a neighbor getting off the bus yelled, “stop rescuing him, he’s just going to OD down the street.” The frustration is palpable. CID is a powder keg about to explode. Meanwhile, socialist Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is MIA.

Another Victim of Permissive Drug Policies For the past few months, Discovery Institute has been gathering drug overdose death statistics all across WA. This includes photos, videos, and reports from the medical examiners office. The politicians do not want you to see the results. But we are now in the process of creating a public database to expose it all.

New “Housing First” is an utter failure and must be scrapped. The latest data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development proves it. Even the drug addicts say this not an affordable housing issue. In fact some people are now afraid to go into low barrier “permanent support housing” situations because they know drug use and overdose deaths are rampant behind closed doors. They don’t want to die alone in these inhumane conditions. “Housing First” and “harm reduction” policies are fueling this crisis. When will King County and Seattle leaders start course correcting? Liberal Media is Turning This cartoon in the Seattle Times sums up “Housing First” and how it’s been fueling the crisis on the streets. Even Read More ›

Overdose City Early Sunday morning, first responders saved the life of a fentanyl addict tweaking at the corner of 12th Ave & Jackson St. in Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood. The protocol is transport them to Harborview Medical Center and then stabilize. But this woman will likely refuse treatment and be released back on the streets. Why do our politicians keep allowing this insane cycle to continue? How You Can Help If you believe our independent video driven journalism makes a difference, please consider a donation so we can bring you even more dynamic coverage in the new year. Donate | Fix Homelessness