The political war on safe drugs | Full episode | the fifth estate
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Canada’s opioid crisis has led to the deaths of tens of thousands of people, costing the health and justice systems billions. Many health providers say there were solutions that could have helped. We reveal how politics got in the way. #TheFifthEstate #Investigation #CBC 00:00 - Visiting the epicentre of a poison drug crisis 06:49 - When fentanyl took over the drug supply 11:30 - Funding alternatives to street drugs 21:48 - Prescribing fentanyl 31:42 - Caving to political pressure Subscribe for more videos from The Fifth Estate: http://bit.ly/25W8cpn Connect with The Fifth Estate online: Website : http://bit.ly/1d0FBxq Instagram : http://bit.ly/25W8SLs For more than five decades, the fifth estate has been Canada's premier investigative documentary program. Hosts Mark Kelley, Steven D'Souza and Ioanna Roumeliotis continue a tradition of provocative and fearless journalism. the fifth estate brings in-depth investigations that matter to Canadians — delivering a parade of politi
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