‘I would sacrifice my life to get rid of this stuff,’ says Jim Rauh, who founded Families Against Fentanyl after the death of his 37-year-old son.
Jim Rauh has been fighting his own war against fentanyl since it claimed the life of his 37-year-old son, Thomas, in 2015.
The FAF report also notes that fentanyl deaths are rising faster in California than anywhere else in the country, increasing more than 2,631% in the state since 2015. Young people ranging in age from 15 to 24 made up a significantly larger share of total fentanyl deaths in California than in the U.S. population overall, underscoring the need for greater awareness among that demographic.
“The government has a duty to do this. This isn’t optional,” Rauh said. “Them knowing about this danger and not doing anything about it is tantamount to treason to me.”So far, efforts by California law enforcement agencies, victim advocates and legislators to pass laws holding fentanyl dealers more accountable have failed..
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