Chasing the Dragon: Opioid Addiction in America

635 Utahns died as a result of drug overdoses in 2017, putting the rate of drug overdose deaths in Utah above the national average. The FBI Salt Lake City Division's Special Agent-In-Charge, Eric Barnhart, explains why opioids, in particular, have become a focal point for law enforcement trying to stop that trend. In this interview with host Debbie Dujanovic, SAC Barnhart talks about the challenges facing the bureau in cracking down on drug abuse, and what ordinary citizens can do - both to help solve the problem and to prevent addiction in the first place. SAC Barnhart advises anyone who has the opportunity to watch the video, Chasing the Dragon , which was produced by the FBI to address the dangers of opioid addiction.

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Chasing the Dragon: Opioid Addiction in America is an episode from FBI Confidential by KSL Newsradio.

This episode is 16:04 long.

This episode was published on Jun 28, 2018.

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