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Sep 2023
1h 52m

Addicted to Fentanyl at 16

Devorah Roloff
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CW: This episode contains descriptions of addiction and SA. Fentanyl, an incredibly potent synthetic opioid, presents an alarming and ever-growing threat to today's youth. Its prevalence and allure have ignited a public health emergency. Adolescents and young adults, in their quest for experimentation, are especially susceptible. The peril emanates from its ... Show More
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