10 things you need to know about the fentanyl crisis in North Texas

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10 things you need to know about the fentanyl crisis in North Texas
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Every day this month, The Dallas Morning News has published a story examining the effects of the fentanyl crisis in North Texas. Here are 10 things you need...

It’s wrong to think that drug deals only happen on street corners or the dark web, said Stefanie Turner of Texas Against Fentanyl. Platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Telegram Messenger have become easy marketplaces for illicit substances, which means adolescents are more susceptible than ever.

Parents should talk to their kids as early as age 9 about safe medication practices, said Dr. David Atkinson, a pediatric psychiatrist and medical director of the Teen Recovery Program at Children’s Health.“Do not take any pill that is not from mom or dad,” Atkinson said parents should tell their kids. “Don’t even take a Tylenol from a friend.”How fentanyl comes to North Texas

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