People facing drug addiction in Mpls. voice woes amid planned crackdown

On Friday afternoon, a Minneapolis police car drove slowly down Blaisdell Avenue towards Lake Street.

In response, a group of several dozen people moved further down the street, congregating at the KFC at the intersection. Minutes later, they returned to a spot that three of them admitted to be a spot to hang out, purchase and use fentanyl.

“The majority of us are addicted to fentanyl. The majority of us don’t want to be,” a man who wanted to go by Alon said. “It’s just really difficult getting off without having someone to hold our hand and guide us in the right direction.”…

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