The Crisis: Hopeful Plan for the Future
By Marge | Published 2025-11-15T20:26:47.864+00:00
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In Part 1, we saw how a crisis created millions of people dependent on opioids. This second and final part of our series connects that mistake to the lethal crisis gripping America today and outlines the systemic changes we must demand to end it.
The crisis is dire, but the path forward is clear. We must work toward a societal shift from punishment to prevention, from crisis management to community wellness.Fentanyl Takes Over: A Designer Killer ☠️After the crackdown on prescription pills, drug users turned to heroin (the Second Wave). But around 2013-2015, the game changed. Illicit drug manufacturers found a more profitable "product."The Unbeatable Advantage: Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid, up to 100 times stronger than morphine. This m