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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Rachel Dobkin

Son’s overdose death leads California family to warn about new opioid 40 times stronger than fentanyl with cases spiking across the country

A California family has warned about a new opioid 40 times stronger than fentanyl after their son died from the synthetic drug, with overdose cases spiking across the country.

“He was lifeless in his car,” Cindy Jacquet said of her son Bryce in an interview with local outlet KTLA. “Maybe I could’ve saved him if I knew.”

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