Recent events in Everett, Washington, have brought to light the devastating consequences of fentanyl exposure to young children. In a series of separate incidents, a baby tragically lost its life, while two others suffered apparent overdoses due to unsecured fentanyl in their residences.
The first incident occurred when emergency services responded to a 911 call reporting a 13-month-old baby not breathing in an apartment in Everett. Despite efforts to save the infant, the baby later succumbed to the effects of fentanyl at a local hospital.