The Center Square YT: King County Drug Overdose Deaths Surge Amidst Criticism of Policy

King County and Washington state are facing a crisis of record-breaking drug overdose deaths, including a recent spike that claimed the life of a 15-year-old girl. Critics argue that permissive drug laws and \"low-barrier\" funding strategies have failed to curb the epidemic, while programs like LEAD are facing scrutiny over the validity of their success data.