Image: Wikimedia Commons (DEA comparison of lethal heroin, carfentanil and fentanyl doses, February 7, 2018) The fentanyl crisis represents a growing public health emergency fueled by illicitly produced fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 50 times stronger than heroin. The Gateway Pundit spoke with Diana Estep, who remembers the loss of her son to a fatal dose of fentanyl exactly five years ago today. The mother of three shared that her eldest son, Drew, faced a few challenges fitting in from an early age. It’s possible that he had difficulty finding his place because of Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), she admitted. And long before entering high school, Drew was prescribed medication and engaged in behavioral therapy to help treat the condition. “Like most kids his age,”…
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