8newsnow.com presents What Every Family Needs to Know About Fentanyl, a special broadcast answering the Las Vegas valley community’s questions about fentanyl in southern Nevada. The special is hosted by 8 News Now anchors Brian Loftus and Denise Valdez on Saturday, April 29, at 8:00 p.m.
Brian Loftus
8 News Now Anchor
Denise Valdez
8 News Now Anchor
What Every Family Needs to Know About Fentanyl will examine this epidemic from a local perspective and focus on how this crisis impacts our schools, families, law enforcement and healthcare systems. Our expert panel will answer your questions about how fentanyl affects the human brain, signs of substance use disorder and what recovery options are available in our state. Community leaders and professionals addressing this deadly epidemic will share their experience and discuss ways to stop this growing crisis.
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| Dr. Mark Kahn Dean, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV | Dr. Lisa Durette Assistant Professor, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, UNLV; Founding Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship | Kevin M. Adams Assistant Special Agent in Charge U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Las Vegas District Office |
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| Holly Weever President/Founder, “Second Chance 5K” | Guiseppe Mandell Peer Recovery Support Specialist There is No Hero in Heroin | Jennifer Reid Peer Recovery Support Specialist/Tutor, There is No Hero in Heroin |
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| James Wahlberg Executive Director, The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation; Activist, Filmmaker and Author of “The Big Hustle” | Cristina Perkins Mother & Advocate; Her 17-year-old son died from Fentanyl | Nevadisa Williams & Angel Cardens Teens in recovery at TINHIH |
The special broadcast will be followed by a live discussion on the 8 News Now Facebook page.
Learn more at: DrugFreeIsUpToMe.org
