In this final episode, we'll examine the harrowing rise of opioid-related homicides, where users have committed acts of extreme violence while under the influence of heroin, fentanyl, and other deadly painkillers. We'll explore how the opioid crisis has intersected with the broader epidemic of violent crime, from robberies and home invasions to domestic abuse and random attacks. Addiction specialists, law enforcement officials, and public health experts will analyze the neurological, economic, and sociological factors that have made opioids a uniquely dangerous catalyst for homicide. Listeners will gain a sobering understanding of how the pursuit of a chemical high has devastated communities and claimed countless innocent lives.
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