Edited sentence: Comey, “but we hope it educates our students and young adults about the tragic consequences that come with abusing these drugs and that it will cause people to think twice before becoming its next victim.I hope this will be a wakeup call for folks.On the 4th of February 2016 - in an effort to help raise the awareness of an opioid and prescription drug abuse epidemic - the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) released the “Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict” documentary which focused on the crisis of prescription drugs and outlined the dangerous cycle of opioid and prescription drug abuse - how the problem starts, how the addiction takes hold and how that addiction damages one’s life and body.Please pay close attention to this horrific epidemic.The 47-minute film, whose title refers to the never-ending pursuit of the original or ultimate high, features stark first-person accounts told by individuals who either themselves have abused opioids or who have children who have abused opioids, in some cases with tragic consequences.The Acting DEA Administrator at the time Chuck Rosenberg said, “The numbers are appalling and shocking - tens of thousands of Americans will die this year from drug-related deaths and more than half of these deaths are from heroin and prescription opioid overdoses.The documentary - available for viewing or downloading - as well as additional resources and guidance can be found on the FBI website.The documentary also features interviews with medical and law enforcement professionals discussing a variety of issues including how quickly addiction can set in, how the increasing costs of prescription opioids can lead to the use of heroin as a less expensive alternative, the horrors of withdrawal, the ties between addiction and crime and the fact that, contrary to popular belief, opiate abuse is prevalent in all segments of society.The quotations from the "Chasing the Dragon" documentary:.The “Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict” documentary was produced and directed by James Barrett and Thomas Benca.The “Chasing the Dragon” documentary is a wrenching but crucial viewing experience, particularly for young people who must contend with mounting peer pressures on a daily basis.You will see in “Chasing the Dragon” opioid abusers that have traveled a remarkably dangerous and self-destructive path.“This film may be difficult to watch,” explained the FBI Director at the time James B