The West Coast is on the front lines of the fentanyl epidemic, with cities like Vancouver and San Francisco implementing controversial harm-reduction strategies. From supervised injection sites to the widespread distribution of Narcan, the focus is on keeping people alive long enough to get them into treatment. This deep dive looks at the success and failures of these programs, the impact on local emergency services, and the heartbreaking stories of families fighting to save their loved ones from the grip of synthetic opioids.
The Fentanyl Crisis: A Public Health Approach to Recovery
