Lawsuit Suggests Drug Abuse, not Pricey Housing a Reason for Increasing Homelessness in Seattle
Submitted by Dr. Rajesh Kumar
- 24 October 2019
Researchers estimate that over 50% of people with opioid addictions in Seattle are homeless and Seattle’s Navigation Team – composed of outreach workers and police officers specially trained to interface with the homeless population – estimates that 80% of the homeless individuals they encounter in challenging encampments have substance abuse disorders.
Source: Komo News
