The Naked Truth: Death by Fentanyl - Fusion

With its bold coverage, human details and timeliness, this investigation contributed to our understanding of the abuse of the drug Fentanyl as the latest development in America’s growing opioid painkiller epidemic.

Listen to On Assignment podcast to hear a conversation with correspondent, investigative reporter, and Columbia J-School graduate Mariana van Zeller about covering drug stories, how she got her break in journalism, and selling carpets in Syria to make a living as a stringer.

CREDITS

Correspondent: Mariana van Zeller

Executive Producer: Keith Summa

Senior Producer: Nina Alvarez

Producers: Darren Foster, Cristina Costantini

Director of Photography: Roberto Daza

Editors: Alejandro Valdes-Rochin, Yasu Tsuji, Julia Soto

Additional Producers: Connie Fossi, Natasha del Toro

Photography: Peter Alton

Additional Photography: Ben Pender-Cudlip, Michael Giannantonio