Deaths related to the opioid epidemic are on the rise in Washington State. Opioid prevention campaign Starts with One is shining a light on the dangers of abusing opioid medications. The goal is to educate children about when opiate use is appropriate and the dangers posed when they are misused.  Deputy Chief Medical Officer of the Washington State Health Care Authority, Dr. Charissa Fotinos, talked with us about what opioids, the dangers they can pose to your health, ways people can avoid misusing them, and steps we can all take to curb the opioid crisis. The Starts With One campaign is the Health Care Authority beginning the conversation around the opiate use crisis, said Dr. Fotinos. READ THE FULL STORY: https://www.king5.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/new-day-northwest/opioid-deaths-increase-due-to-covid-dangers/281-58d746cc-acc9-4681-a7df-65fef5f8b1a9