Fentanyl is the deadliest drug in U.S. history—and yet most media won’t even say its name.
In this episode of Stay in the Gray Podcast, Ryan breaks down how fentanyl claimed over 112,000 lives in 2023 alone—becoming the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 45.
This isn’t just a drug crisis. It’s a human one.
From counterfeit pills to border failures to lives lost in silence—this is what real destruction looks like.
🎙 Topics in this episode:
– How fentanyl enters the U.S. and who’s enabling it
– Why border security is a public health issue
– What Narcan is—and how it saves lives
– The lie behind the word “junkie”
– Stories that show this crisis is already in your neighborhood
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Chapters:
00:00 - The Fentanyl Crisis: A Deadly Overview
00:47 - A National Issue: Beyond Politics
02:17 - Understanding Fentanyl: The Basics
04:55 - The Supply Chain: From China to the US
10:13 - The Human Toll: Real-Life Stories
11:35 - Solutions and Actions: What Can Be Done?
13:39 - Final Thoughts: A Call to Action
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