The Drug That's Killing Young Americans

Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 18-45. And the number of deaths is rising every day. Who is to blame and how can it be stopped? Adam Gordon is the Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of California, which is at the epicenter of this deadly drug battle. He sits with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to explain why Fentanyl is so lethal, how it gets into our country, and what parents can do to protect their children. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 00:42 - What Is Fentanyl? 02:17 - Roots of the Fentanyl Crisis 05:20 - The Allure of Fentanyl 07:00 - How Kids Are Accessing Fentanyl (M30's/Blues) 10:40 - Adam Gordon's Career as a Prosecutor 11:47 - How Fentanyl Hooks Its Victims 16:14 - San Diego Border Seizures 17:50 - Why Drug Cartels Are Lacing Pills with Fentanyl 21:00 - The Fentanyl Crisis in Numbers 24:28 - Fentanyl Prosecutions 26:14 - How Can Parents Keep Their Kids off Drugs? 31:05 - Is There a Way to Stop a Fentanyl Overdose? 34:03 - The Pros and Cons of Narcan 36:10 - Raising Awareness of Fentanyl's Risks 37:40 - Critical Advice for All Parents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices