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Fentanyl is now a felony in North Carolina

This article was originally posted on the Southern Scoop on September 17, 2021. It is being reposted as a resource to the Fentanyl Victims Network of North Carolina.

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 321 into law Thursday afternoon, which has several changes to the state’s Controlled Substances Act, most notably now classifying and possession amount of Fentanyl as a felony. North Carolina Senator Kevin Corbin served as a co-sponsor of the legislation and said this is a needed step for the state. 

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Nurse creates fentanyl task force following daughter’s tragic death

Debbie Krueger’s interview on WLOS ABC13 in Asheville

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A local mom is facing an unimaginable loss head on, in hopes of saving others.

“One pill can kill” Nurse creates fentanyl task force following daughter’s tragic death

August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day, when families come together to remember and honor those who have died from addiction.

It’s a day to remember people like 26-year-old Alexandra.

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Death-by-distribution law yields seven prosecutions in region to date

Henderson Dispatch

Roy Gronberg of the Henderson Dispatch covered the Rise Up Rally and published this article.  The orginal appears on the Henderson Dispatch web site however requires a subscription for access. It can also be read on Yahoo.

Since it went into effect late in 2019, authorities in the Tri-County region have lodged death-by-distribution charges seven times against people they believe sold drugs to people who later died of an overdose.

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