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Denver’s fatal fentanyl overdoses rose 16% in first half of 2023

City’s public health department asks people not to use drugs alone

Miki Sedivy, center, sits with a photo of her daughter Hannah Meadows, while being comforted by her friend while attending the National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day event
Miki Sedivy, center, sits with a photo of her daughter Hannah Meadows, while being comforted by her friend while attending the National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day event at the Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park in Civic Center in Denver on Aug. 21, 2022. Sunday is National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, which is being observed by the DEA and across the country. Miki’s daughter died at only 16 in Dec. 2021, from fentanyl. A ceremony recognizing the day was held at the Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park where many families gathered to share their grief and tell the stories of how they lost loved ones to the powerful and illicit drug. These families have come together for a unified nationwide push to address the illegal fentanyl crisis in Colorado. Colorado is one of 28 states where advocates and affected families are holding events to spread awareness and prevention of the dangers of illicit fentanyl. An organization called Facing Fentanyl established the day, which is meant to honor and remember the lives lost to fentanyl poisoning. An organization called “Facing Fentanyl” established the day, which is meant to honor and remember the lives lost to fentanyl poisoning. Those behind the event say Colorado is one of nearly 30 states holding events in honor of Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day on Sunday. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - MARCH 7: Meg Wingerter - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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The Denver health department said law enforcement has reported increased availability of fentanyl powder, and that pills sold illegally have had a higher fentanyl content recently.
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