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homeless
substance
disorder

Lawsuit Suggests Drug Abuse, not Pricey Housing a Reason for Increasing Homelessness in Seattle

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