Fentanyl: The Drug's Toll on Users, First Responders and the Law

Fentanyl is an FDA-approved, powerful synthetic opioid drug that is medically prescribed for pain relief. Fentanyl is also made and used illegally and has become one of the most common causes of overdose deaths. People who seek out drugs on the street are often unaware that they could be consuming fentanyl, which can be up to 100 times more potent than morphine. In this documentary report by special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky, addiction to opioids and the potential for overdose is examined on the streets, in overdose prevention centers and in law enforcement offices of New York and New Jersey. Hear from people addicted to opioids as well as from advocacy groups, health officials and authorities about what they are doing in response to the deadly fentanyl crisis.Please SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed: http://bit.ly/1JQmx88 For more documentaries from THIRTEEN PBS, check out http://thirteen.org/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thirteenwnet/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thirteenwnet/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thirteenwnet/-----------------THIRTEEN is one of America’s most respected and innovative public media providers. Part of The WNET Group, THIRTEEN is a unique cultural and educational institution that harnesses the power of television and electronic media to inform, enlighten, entertain and inspire. The flagship public television station of the New York City tri-state area and the most-watched public television channel in the nation, THIRTEEN reaches millions of people with programming that celebrates arts and culture, offers insightful commentary on the news of the day, explores the worlds of science and nature, and invites people of all ages to have fun while learning.