Matt Levi Investigates-I Fentanyl : Killer Drug

The United States is in the midst of an opioid epidemic. Last year alone, more than 63,000 Americans died from drug overdose, up 21% from the year before. At the heart of this crisis is fentanyl, a medication used to treat cancer patients and people in severe pain, that is now being mixed with illegal street drugs like heroin and cocaine to increase potency and lower costs. Fentanyl is so powerful just two milligrams, the size of four grains of salt, is enough to kill an adult. Its potency also poses a danger to first responders, who risk exposure as they respond to people overdosing. It has wreaked havoc in communities on the East Coast and is making its way West. It’s starting to arrive in Hawaii, but its not too late to stop it.

In this half hour, we examine what fentanyl is, how it’s entering the illegal drug market, where it has been found in Hawaii and what is being done to keep it out of our community. Hear from law enforcement, first responders, doctors and former drug users about their experiences with fentanyl, and find out what they say we must do now to keep out this killer drug.

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