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"Comprehensive Strategies Needed to Combat Fentanyl Crisis"

Originally Published 1 year ago — by WOODTV.com

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Source: WOODTV.com

Amanda Nickelson, a 39-year-old woman from Grand Rapids, Michigan, died from a fentanyl overdose after unknowingly taking the drug laced in heroin. Her family is devastated, and the alleged dealer, Edreek Tornes, faces a potential life sentence. The case highlights the ongoing opioid crisis driven by fentanyl, which has caused a significant number of overdose deaths nationwide. Law enforcement faces challenges in prosecuting such cases, but efforts continue to combat the distribution of lethal drugs.