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In Episode 022 of the D&D Fitness Radio Podcast, we discuss the serious topics of opioid addiction and abuse with veteran DEA Special Agent, John Callery. In 2016, there were at least 64,000 deaths attributed to drug overdoses in the United States. This is a 19% increase over 2015 numbers, with the states of Maryland, Florida, Pennsylvania, Maine and Ohio having some of the largest increases in overdose deaths in 2016. Special Agent Callery outlines the details of why the number of fatalities is increasing. The presence of fentanyl in counterfeit prescription opioids and other street drugs has increased significantly in recent years, contributing to the spike in overdoses. Some of these drugs are so toxic and powerful that even relatively small doses – the equivalent of a few grains of salt – can kill unsuspecting victims very quickly. Exposure to these drugs is also extremely dangerous for emergency responders and law enforcement officers who patrol the streets and encounter drug users.The DEA is c