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A federal narcotics officer who lost his son to fentanyl shares his heartbreaking personal story while explaining the realities of fighting the deadly opioid crisis from both sides.

• Officer Rick's 19-year-old son died from fentanyl after multiple overdoses, despite Rick's 25 years of experience fighting illegal drugs
• The progression from marijuana to high-potency THC vapes (80-90% THC) to fentanyl poisoning
• Narcan (naloxone) saved Rick's son twice before the fatal overdose
• All families should have Narcan readily available regardless of suspected drug use
• Fentanyl is commonly smoked, snorted, or ingested in pill form rather than injected
• Law enforcement must build solid cases with "pieces of the puzzle" to successfully prosecute dealers
• Long-term investigations target higher-level suppliers rather than just street dealers
• The state court system is "broken" compared to federal prosecutions that have "more teeth"
• Drug dealers profit from death, exploiting users' "bulletproof mentality"
• The fentanyl crisis will likely worsen before improving without significant systemic changes

If you suspect someone is using drugs, please get Narcan. It's available at most pharmacies, sometimes for free, and could save a life. Call your representatives and senators to demand action on this crisis.