With 81 fatal overdoses already reported this year, Staten Island is on track to experience of its deadliest ever.
The opioid epidemic is officially getting worse here in the borough and local leaders are scrambling to find ways to reverse the trend.
In a special 3 part series called "Coming Clean," NY1's Anthony Pascale looked at one of the many treatment options addicts have to choose from.
He went inside Camelots intensive residential treatment program and were given complete access to the facility and to the patients.
Executive Director Luke Nasta spoke to him after the reports aired.