Bexar County groups intensify fentanyl danger awareness after Austin's overdose spike

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Bexar County groups intensify fentanyl danger awareness after Austin's overdose spike
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State lawmakers, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, Bexar County Angel Moms and other organizations spent time warning the community of the dangers of fentanyl.

Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. Don't miss our weekly town hall.State lawmakers, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, Bexar County Angel Moms, and other nonprofit organizations spent time on Monday warning the community of the dangers of fentanyl.“First thing I’m going to tell every parent: is to wake up. I didn’t think it would happen to me, it did,” said Nici Goles , who lost a son to fentanyl.

It’s an occurrence that is happening more and more often, according to Abigail Moore, CEO of the San Antonio Council on Alcohol & Drug Awareness “As my daughter says it perfectly, turning your pain into purpose and really using this as a tool to move forward and help others,” said Goles.

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