Families Honor Fentanyl Victims in Times Square on Awareness Day

National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

• 🎗️ Families gathered in New York’s Times Square to honor loved ones lost to fentanyl on National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day.
• 💔 The event served as a somber reminder of the devastating impact of the synthetic opioid.

Personal Stories of Loss

• 💡 One parent shared the story of their son, Jabari, who died from fentanyl-laced marijuana, highlighting the lack of awareness about the drug's potency.
• 🎓 Another parent recounted how their valedictorian son, about to start law school, collapsed and died after unknowingly ingesting fentanyl at a casino.
• ⏳ The son was found unresponsive and EMS arrived 11 minutes later, during which time he did not breathe, leading to brain death.

The Fentanyl Crisis and Advocacy

• 📈 The scale of the crisis has become apparent, with fentanyl declared a weapon of mass destruction.
• ❤️ Families have come together, forming a supportive community to advocate and spread awareness to prevent further tragedies.
• 🤝 The shared experience has created a sense of family among those affected, united in their mission to save lives.