As fatal drug and alcohol overdoses continue to outpace last year’s record-setting 1,001 deaths in King County, Seattle officials spent the summer beefing up the city’s emergency response to drug use and overdoses in public places. They’ve pumped money into mobile methadone clinics. They are considering investing in a facility for people to recover from overdoses. One council member has floated the idea of subsidizing private treatment for those who can’t afford it. This is new territory for the city as elected officials consider options beyond their traditional jurisdiction. But as the city improves its initial response to the drug crisis, a lack of places where people can receive treatment and recover is growing more apparent.