Opioid and Heroin Addiction Crisis in North Carolina

About four people a day die from an opioid overdose in North Carolina. In fact it's the leading cause of accidental death in our state, surpassing vehicle crashes. In this powerful hour-long documentary you'll hear the personal stories of people who've lost loved ones to overdose. You'll also hear from first responders, advocates and treatment professionals who are on the front lines of our state's opioid epidemic. This documentary originally aired Tuesday, August 1, 2017 . Be sure to watch the new WRAL documentary "Finding a Fix" which provides an update to the 2017 documentary. Watch here:    • Update to Opioid and Heroin Crisis in NC- ...   Subscribe to WRAL:    / wral5   Follow WRAL: Facebook:   / wraltv   X:   / wral   IG:   / wral   About WRAL-TV: WRAL is your Raleigh, North Carolina news source. Check out our videos for the latest news in Raleigh, local sports, Raleigh weather, and more at https://WRAL.com #localnews #northcarolina