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How Bad is the Opioid Epidemic?
The epidemic didn't happen overnight. Here's a brief look at how it evolved and who is most affected.
February 23, 2016
The Options and Obstacles to Treating Heroin Addiction
The heroin and opioid epidemic in America has raised questions about how to effectively treat addiction. Many now say medication should be offered alongside counseling.
February 23, 2016
Eric Holder: If Sentencing Reform Dies, "I'd Be Ashamed"
The way America punishes low-level, nonviolent drug offenders is "fundamentally unfair," says the former attorney general.
February 23, 2016
Drug Czar: Treating Substance Abuse as a Crime is "Inhumane"
Tough-on-crime policies failed to end to the war on drugs. Michael Botticelli says it's time to start treating substance abuse as a public health issue.
February 23, 2016
In Your Own Words -- Heroin and Opioid Addiction
We asked the FRONTLINE audience to share their stories about heroin and opioid addiction. Here's what you told us.
February 23, 2016
How Brazilians Use WhatsApp to Connect on Zika
Doctors, health workers and patients are finding novel ways to share the latest on the Zika pandemic. But is the exchange of information on closed networks inhibiting a public health response?
February 23, 2016
How Would the Candidates Fix the Heroin Epidemic?
The candidates for president all agree on the seriousness of the problem, but their solutions for solving it vary broadly.
February 23, 2016
Watch a Cop’s Surprising Interaction with a Heroin User
"Stop crying, babe. We don’t care … I’m not putting you in jail," a police officer tells a woman who's using heroin in a scene from FRONTLINE's new documentary.
February 23, 2016
Share Your Story About Heroin and Opioid Addiction
We want to hear about your personal experience, however you've been affected.
February 19, 2016
Who's Right In Apple's Fight with the FBI?
The legal standoff playing out between Apple and the FBI has reignited the debate over privacy and national security.
February 19, 2016
As Brazil Confronts Zika, Vaccine Rumors Shape Perceptions
Despite mounting evidence suggesting a link between Zika and the devastating birth defect known as microcephaly, many in Brazil believe a bad vaccine is to blame.
February 16, 2016
FRONTLINE Wins Writers Guild Award
Thomas Jennings won for "American Terrorist" at the 2016 Writers Guild Awards.
February 14, 2016