An InvestigateWest review found at least 30 people charged with trafficking without evidence of selling or distribution. They face mandatory minimum prison terms.
A month ago, we released a set of stories on prescription drug abuse in Washington state, the result of a six-month investigation by Carol Smith into the roots of the epidemic, the cost to human life, and the possible solutions. Since then, readers and viewers have shared their reactions, and with Whitney Houston's death, the dangers of prescription drugs hit the mainstream news cycle.
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Jason was InvestigateWest's associate director. A veteran of technology projects and online strategy for the nonprofit sector, he is a graduate of Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs and Graduate School of Journalism.
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An InvestigateWest review found at least 30 people charged with trafficking without evidence of selling or distribution. They face mandatory minimum prison terms.
