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How the Heroin Epidemic Differs in Communities of Color
Overdose deaths are on the rise in communities of color, too, with devastating effects.
February 23, 2016
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
Share Your Story About Heroin and Opioid Addiction
We want to hear about your personal experience, however you've been affected.
February 19, 2016
"Chasing Heroin," A Two-Hour Special, Premieres Feb. 23 on FRONTLINE
FRONTLINE investigates America’s heroin crisis in a searing two-hour special that premieres Tuesday, Feb. 23 at a special time -- 9 p.m. EST/8 p.m. CST -- on PBS and online.
February 16, 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
