Former DEA agent tells community members about the dangers of fentanyl

DENTON, TX (CBSDFW.COM) “Great efforts are being made to educate Americans about the dangers of fentanyl.

The federal government’s Drug Enforcement Program is partnering with local communities to produce a documentary film on the subject at high intensity. In addition, the involvement of experts to answer questions.

The Monday night event took place at the Texas Woman’s University in Denton.

At the free event, retired DEA Special Agent Keith Brown told attendees that law enforcement was seizing fentanyl pills daily.

“It’s unbelievable how many million pills cross the southwest border every day,” he said.

He said they are being sold to people from all walks of life, who often think they are buying other medicines for pain or anxiety.

“Our 35-year-old son passed away from fentanyl poisoning just eight weeks ago,” said Rhonda Ross. “Right before Christmas. My son had a higher education, a very good job. Engineer in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Everything worth living for.”

Ross attended a screening of The Fentanyl Factor and spoke to experts to learn more about the alarming rise in accidental overdose deaths.

“The DEA lab reports that six of the 10 confiscated pills contain a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl,” Brown said.

“This is something everyone should know, this is serious, this is an epidemic that is taking a huge amount of our youth,” Ross said.

Ross now has a new mission to educate others.

“The only way to make his life mean anything is to talk about it so that another family doesn’t have to suffer this unimaginable grief that we had to endure,” Ross said.

The presentation also touched upon Narkan. It can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Law enforcement has said that everyone should have this on hand these days.