Owen Newman, Jr’s daughter, Talaia, died of fentanyl poisoning in 2022. She was 20 years old.

Talaia suffered from pain, so she asked a family member for some meds. Unbeknownst to Talaia or her family member, the pill she was given was fake oxycodone laced with fentanyl. Talaia was in the hospital for multiple days, connected to breathing machines and other devices. Her brain activity stopped. On November 28, 2022, her father had to take Talaia off life support.

Only take drugs prescribed to you by your doctor. Street drugs kill.

Learn more about the dangers of fentanyl and how to protect yourself at www.safersacramento.com/fentanyl-facts.

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