There is a new statewide effort to battle the fentanyl crisis in Texas. The synthetic opioid is 50 times more potent than heroin.
She said Gov. Abbott spent time with the parents after the summit and listened to their stories.
Stephanie Hellstern of the North Texas Fentanyl Coalition – who lost her own son, Kyle, to fentanyl – said education about those stigmas and what the drug can do to people is crucial in saving lives. The governor also announced the plan to distribute Naloxone, or Narcan, to all 254 Texas counties by the Texas Division of Emergency Management . The drug reverses fentanyl poisonings and helps bring the person out of unconsciousness.,"Narcan nasal spray is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose emergency with signs of breathing problems and severe sleepiness or not being able to respond.
“I thank HHSC for their hard work to raise awareness of fentanyl poisonings and prevention, as well as the Office of the Attorney General and TDEM for securing and implementing the distribution of NARCAN to every county in Texas. I am proud to be here today with so many strong voices leading the fight against the fentanyl crisis in Texas communities. Together, we will save more innocent lives from being lost to the scourge of fentanyl," Abbott said.
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