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A Plan is Emerging to Fight "Rape on the Night Shift"
A California state assemblywoman is working on a bill that would increase protections for female janitors.
March 9, 2016
Is the U.S. "Failing" Migrant Children Fleeing Violence?
Children who slip through the cracks risk falling prey to traffickers in the U.S. or being sent back to countries plagued by violence.
March 7, 2016
Heroin and Opioid Addiction, In Your Own Words
We asked the FRONTLINE audience to share their experiences with addiction. These are their stories.
March 3, 2016
Live Chat: Ask Us Your Questions About "Chasing Heroin"
Join filmmaker Marcela Gaviria and three people featured in "Chasing Heroin" for a Google Hangout on Friday, March 4, at 2 p.m. EST.
March 2, 2016
Abortion Clinics Are Vanishing. How Will the Supreme Court Rule?
New state laws have made abortions harder to access. Will the Supreme Court step in?
March 2, 2016
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 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