Epidemic . What can be done to stop it . This special edition of nightline. One nation overdosed will be right back. One nation overdosed, continues. The word epidemic gets used a lot these days but it may be the case that word is not Strong Enough to discuss this countrys recent surge in opioid addiction. Tonight we team up to show just one week in the life of americas worst drug crisis ever. Heres abcs senior justice correspondent, pierre thomas. Reporter theres a true epidemic sweeping america. Striking without warning. On a public bus outside philadelphia on, a street in detroit. Opioids bringing thousands of americans to the brink of death. Playing out on social media. People having to be revived. Even by their own children. Dad and the heart breaking results, an innocent little boy dead. A 10yearold boy is being called the youngest victim. And little girls like lilliana in new hampshire. He was on the bus and he got unconscious. How come . What did he do . He was smoking heroin.
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Video of that rescue a quartermile off crane beach. This is a coast guard helicopter hovering above the water and a diver being lifted with that swimmer out of the water to safety. Police say the man and his soninlaw went for a swim around 5 30 p. M. , they are experienced swimmers, they do this a couple times a week police say there was zero visibility and there were very strong currents. The younger of the two made it to shore on his own but his fatherinlaw was out there and they are experienced swimmers and they did the right thing and did not panic. That assisted with our rescue. Everyone did great job and things do not usually turn out this good. We are glad for that outcome. John thickly, both of these swimmers are expected to be ok. Head also breaking, a tragic a young boy riding a bike, hit and killed by a car. Newscenter 5s Jorge Quiroga is live on the scene with the breaking details. Jorge at this hour a dramatic scene. This fire truck blocking the view. Several women arise,
Thank you for waking up with us. I am erin fehlau. Sean i am sean mcdonald. It was drizzly yesterday. Today the warmth will be the story. It will not feel like hardcore fall. Kevin temperatures in the 70s with the west wind at 10 Miles Per Hour to 20 Miles Per Hour after early clouds and patchy fog with a friend coming through this morning. Skies clear by middle to late morning with a sunny and warm from the 50s to middle 60s this morning. Jumping into the 70s with the sunshine this afternoon. Eventually, cooler air this evening. The next system with rain chances. War on that lateweek forecast in a bit. Were joined by 95. 7 wzids deb davidson. Good morning, deb. Deb good morning. Reduced road lanes in pembroke. Is one lane with utility crews. Be aware of the extra delays that will form through that stretch. 93 north and south living well through the state of New Hampshire with no major problems. We will see delays on concord on 393 the domain closure from 8 00 to 3 00 for repairs. Inte
Thank you for waking up with us. I am erin fehlau. Sean i am sean mcdonald. It was drizzly yesterday. Today the warmth will be the story. It will not feel like hardcore fall. Kevin temperatures in the 70s with the west wind at 10 Miles Per Hour to 20 Miles Per Hour after early clouds and patchy fog with a friend coming through this morning. Skies clear by middle to late morning with a sunny and warm from the 50s to middle 60s this morning. Jumping into the 70s with the sunshine this afternoon. Eventually, cooler air this evening. The next system with rain chances. War on that lateweek forecast in a bit. Were joined by 95. 7 wzids deb davidson. Good morning, deb. Deb good morning. Reduced road lanes in pembroke. Is one lane with utility crews. Be aware of the extra delays that will form through that stretch. 93 north and south living well through the state of New Hampshire with no major problems. We will see delays on concord on 393 the domain closure from 8 00 to 3 00 for repairs. Inte