PENSACOLA, Fla. — Nearly 50,000 people died from fentanyl in 2024. The synthetic opioid is considered 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. That’s according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC says it only takes a small amount of fentanyl to be fatal. Those who have been affected firsthand shared their experiences with the community Thursday.
WEAR News sat in on a summit for “Families United Against Fentanyl.” Pensacola mother Lakesha Davis is turning pain into purpose and prevention. The summit was all about opening the conversation to the dangers of drug use…