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‘Fentanyl Crisis’: Growing overdose concerns in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS — The growing number of fentanyl-related overdoses has drawn concern in Indianapolis, throughout central Indiana and nationwide.

In the past 12 months alone, 2,700 people have died by overdose in Indiana, mostly due to fentanyl poisoning.

Now, FOX59/CBS4 is partnering with the Mark Wahlberg Foundation, the Drug Enforcement Agency and Walmart to discuss the state’s fentanyl crisis, and what we can do to help those living with addiction.

Join us at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, for our half-hour “Fentanyl Crisis” special which will experts, survivors and impacted family members. Afterward, join us for a livestream discussion on this article and on our Facebook pages.