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Episode 62 of Ask Dr Jessica discusses the fentanyl crisis with anesthesiologist and pain specialist, Dr Andy Leitner.   There has been a growing problem with street drugs laced with fentanyl, often in lethal doses.  Fentanyl poisoning is now the leading cause of death in adults 18-49.  With all of this news,  educating our children is more important than ever.  In this episode, Dr Leitner explains what fentanyl is exactly.  When it is used safely in the medical setting?  What is the fentanyl crisis exactly and why are we finding it more frequently on the street drug market?  What does a fentanyl overdose look like and what can parents do about it? 

Andrew Leitner, M.D., earned his undergraduate degree magna cum laude in biology from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. He went on to receive his medical doctorate from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. He completed his residency in the Department of Anesthesiology at University of California Los Angeles, where he also pursued a fellowship in interventional pain management. 

Board-certified in both anesthesiology and pain management, Dr. Leitner is fluent in Spanish, Hebrew and Hungarian. He is an active member in numerous professional associations including the American Society of Anesthesiology, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia, the California Society of Anesthesiologists and the North American Neuromodulation Society. He has also written several articles and abstracts.

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