What is King County doing to address the local heroin problem?
King County provides needle exchange services for heroin users to help them avoid HIV and other infections AND to facilitate entry into drug treatment programs. King County provides prevention and treatment for people in the local criminal justice system. King County provides education and intervention for children and youth to keep them from ever trying heroin. King County recently received a grant to expand treatment services for heroin addicts. King County has obtained state funds to continue to provide acupuncture services as a means of assisting drug-dependent people manage drug cravings and gain entry to more comprehensive treatment services. King County is increasing availability of alcohol and drug-free housing to support people who are in recovery maintain an alcohol and drug-free lifestyle. King County continues to conduct research into communicable disease risk behaviors to monitor the problems associated with sharing needles and exchanging sex for drugs. What more needs to
