Fort Worth mom whose son died from fentanyl overdose to continue awareness rallies
A woman who lives in Fort Worth is planning a fourth rally this weekend to warn other families about fentanyl. The CDC says overdose deaths among people ages 14 to 18 increased 109% from 2019 to 2021.
Stephanie Hellstern's 16 year old son died from a fentanyl overdose in July of 2020. She says her son thought he was buying a Percocet pill.The Drug Enforcement Administration says two milligrams of fentanyl can be fatal. Hellstern says her son had 12 milligrams in his system when he died. Hellstern has launched the"North Texas Fentanyl Coalition." She says the organization now has 60 members. She says she has also worked on panels set up by Governor Greg Abbott to provide education and awareness.
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