Hannah Johnson and Vanessa Gamarra are members of the DIIG team -- Drug Intelligence and Intervention Group.
NEW YORK -- The fentanyl crisis has meant an all-hands-on-deck approach from the city's first responders -- police, EMS, fire, and maybe most surprising, the Medical Examiner's Office.On Monday, CBS New York had a conversation Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jason Graham that highlighted how their work has changed with the deepening of the crisis, and also showcased their latest lab equipment used in the fight.
READ MORE: What is fentanyl, and how is it made? CBS New York goes inside a DEA laboratory for answers about the national crisisAs drug deaths from fentanyl reach record levels, with more than 3,000 deaths this year, their work has never been more critical. And their outreach extends far beyond comfort. Often, in the case of overdose deaths, the care that's needed requires a deeper and more specialized approach.
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