GREENSBORO, N.C. — Fentanyl is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine, and 50 times deadlier than heroin.
With substance abuse a growing issue in high schools, the PTSA at Northern Guilford is planning a town hall to draw attention to the problem.
Debbie Peeden lost her granddaughter, Ashley, less than 2 years ago.
The Northern Guilford graduate faced mental health challenges for many years.
Eventually, a deadly dose of fentanyl would take her life.
“I tell people, I was her biggest advocate her whole entire life and I will be her biggest advocate in her death. I’m not going to have her death be in vain,” said Peeden.
Peeden made it her mission to draw more attention to the growing problem of substance abuse.
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