About Lesson
Cst. David Steverding discusses the current overdose crisis and introduces a segment featuring VPD Chief Cst. Adam Palmer and Sergeant Mark Steinkampf. Chief Palmer shares his thoughts regarding what he considers a drug crisis from the 1990s and compares it to the present-day fentanyl crisis. Next, Richard Laing, a Health Canada drug expert, talks about the evolution of fentanyl, from fake oxycodone tablets containing fentanyl to heroin cut with fentanyl and various fentanyl mixtures.