A tragic story of a 19-year-old college freshman who died from an accidental fentanyl overdose, highlighting the dangers of nonprescribed pills laced with fentanyl and the rising number of fentanyl-related deaths in the US.
Key Points
Fentanyl is more than 50 times more potent than heroin
Rising number of fentanyl-related deaths in the US
Availability of testing strips for fentanyl and Naloxone to prevent overdoses
Pros
Raises awareness about the dangers of nonprescribed pills laced with fentanyl
Sheds light on the devastating impact of fentanyl-related deaths on families
Cons
Tragic story of a young life lost to accidental overdose