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Overdose Epidemic | Feb 13-19

A week of special public media programming across New York State examining the addiction and overdose crisis.

Local stories

A community discussion followed a screening of the documentary “Love in the Time of Fentanyl” at the Strand Theatre in Plattsburgh, examining the state of the overdose crisis in the North Country of New York. The discussion explored what the overdose and addiction crisis looks like here in our region, the impact...

Videos and coverage across PBS

Overdose deaths in the U.S. reached record levels in 2021

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Overdose deaths in the U.S. reached record levels in 2021

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Schools stockpile medication to combat rise in fentanyl overdoses

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Opioids, Inc. (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

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For this doctor, a son's death by overdose inspires his mission to rescue others

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St. Louis combats opioid crisis as overdose deaths skyrocket among Black Americans

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Why overdose deaths spiked among people of color during the pandemic

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How the pandemic is contributing to alarming rise in opioid overdose deaths

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Chasing Heroin (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

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PBS LearningMedia Resources

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Schools Stockpile Medication to Combat Rise in Fentanyl Overdoses | PBS NewsHour

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Fighting the Opioid Epidemic with Harm Reduction | NOVA

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Why Recovering from Opioid Addiction Is so Difficult | NOVA


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