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Cape cod town, the opioid toll is staggering. the fourth grade alone, six parents have died. 12 parents across the whole school. we are having students come to school, if they come to school, late. they re traumatized by what they ve experienced over the weekend or in that evening and lash out at people or withdrawal. or the opposite, get kwiequi. right. and just get in the fetal position. reporter: when that happens, what do you do? we wrap our arms around them and bring them in. but i might have to go home. reporter: josiah is one of those children. when he first started school, he was out of control. i used to be a fighting machine. he would hit. he would throw things. he was extremely violent. reporter: josiah s mom crystal started using heroin when he was a toddler. i was not a nice mom. reporter: were you so deep in the addiction that you just ....