FENTANYL POISONING: Alexis Shanks’ Story

A father shares the story of the loss of his 17-year-old daughter to fentanyl poisoning. Naloxone, the active ingredient in 4mg Narcan and higher dose 8mg Kloxxado, along with many generic versions, can reverse an opioid overdose if administered quickly enough. Some areas have Naloxone available for free. Google it. To use this or any other Texas Pictures documentary at high schools or in other educational applications, contact Texas Pictures through our website at www.texas-pictures.com. If you have a story you'd like to share, learn more about the process and reach out to us at our website - https://www.texas-pictures.com/Share.... In the U.S., you can easily access 24/7 emotional support. Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org/chat to connect with a caring counselor. Learn more about the dangers of illicit fentanyl at: DEA - https://www.dea.gov/fentanylawareness CDC - https://www.cdc.gov/stopoverdose/fent... Fentanyl Fathers - https://fentanylfathers.org/ A Change for Cam - https://achangeforcam.org/