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The Fentanyl Crisis and Its Impact on American Families: A Personal Account from Alaska
Republican House candidate Nick Begich of Alaska recently released a poignant ad featuring local mother Athena Fulton, who speaks out against the Biden administration’s border policies, which she believes contributed to her son Braeden’s tragic fentanyl overdose. In a heart-wrenching testimony, Fulton recounts the devastating day when she discovered her 20-year-old son had passed away due to an overdose.
“I found my son dead. He has his own apartment. I knocked on the door and he didn’t answer, so I went and opened it because I had a key. And that’s where I found him passed away. He had been dead for hours,” she shared, highlighting the profound personal loss that accompanies the growing fentanyl crisis.
Fulton emphasizes that the issue of drug addiction, particularly related to fentanyl, is “ravaging our county.” She contends that the crisis worsened significantly with the Biden administration, claiming, “It wasn’t until the Biden administration came along and pretty much on day one they opened up the border.” Citing statistics, she notes that since President Biden took office, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has recorded over eight million migrant encounters at the southern border and has seized more than 60,000 pounds of fentanyl.
The impact of this crisis is stark in Alaska, where overdose deaths surged in 2023. According to the Alaska Beacon, over 340 Alaskans lost their lives to overdoses, marking a 40% increase from 2022. Among those fatalities, more than 260 were attributed to fentanyl, a significant rise from the 151 fentanyl-related deaths reported the previous year.
Fulton calls for urgent action from lawmakers, expressing her hope that her son’s story can help raise awareness about the fentanyl epidemic. “I support Nick Begich for Congress because I believe that Nick Begich will show up and really try to tackle this,” she stated.
The Growing Fentanyl Crisis Under the Biden Administration
The proliferation of fentanyl in the United States has reached alarming levels, significantly impacting countless families across the nation. Under the Biden administration, fentanyl-related deaths have surged, with over 150,000 Americans dying from fentanyl overdoses in 2022 and 2023 combined, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.
As fentanyl floods into communities, families are left grappling with the devastating consequences of addiction. The drug is particularly insidious; it takes just two milligrams to potentially k*ll an adult. In Alaska, for example, fentanyl-related fatalities skyrocketed from 151 in 2022 to over 260 in 2023, reflecting a nationwide trend.
Despite measures like President Biden’s discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping aimed at curbing fentanyl production, critics argue that enforcement against manufacturers and traffickers remains insufficient. An April report from the House Select Committee on the CCP noted a lack of evidence for new enforcement actions, leaving many families feeling abandoned in their fight against this crisis.
As fentanyl continues to devastate communities, the heartbreaking stories of families like Athena Fulton’s serve as a stark reminder of the urgent need for effective policies and compassionate responses to the growing epidemic.
Ten years ago, fentanyl overdoses were a fraction of what they are now, and when you visualize the degree to which it’s reached a crisis point, it’s hard to believe. In 2013, very few states had more than ten fentanyl overdoses annually per 100,000 citizens. Today, almost every state does. Many states have as many as 30-50 fentanyl overdoses per 100,000 citizens.
🇺🇲 Fentanyl overdoses in the United States 2013 vs 2022 pic.twitter.com/hEEDxYLFkc
— Maps and Statistics (@maps_statistics) August 11, 2024
Most of the illicit drug comes in to the United States by way of Mexico and South America, while China remains a major proliferator of the drug from the eastern parts of the world.
Donald Trump and J.D. Vance have made this issue a top concern for their campaign, believing that the majority of Americans perceive the drug proliferation and border crisis as the number one issue facing the future of American sovereignty and safety.
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