FENTANYL KILLS - Michiko Duff's Story - episode 312

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In this powerful story, Missy Duff and her granddaughter Tejhal Duff of Dunn, North Carolina, share the life, loss, and lasting legacy of their loved one, Michiko Duff, who died from illicit fentanyl poisoning just 14 days after her 21st birthday. Missy reflects on Michiko’s vibrant childhood, her kindness, leadership, and love for family, and how early medical pain treatment gradually led to addiction, which later deepened through illicit drugs. The family recounts the devastating day Michiko was found after unknowingly using fentanyl disguised as another substance, and the trauma of realizing she had been left without help. Out of unimaginable grief, Missy made a promise to ensure her daughter would never be reduced to “that girl who died,” but instead be remembered as a life that mattered. Now raising Michiko’s daughter, Tejhal, she has turned pain into purpose by advocating for fentanyl awareness, justice, community accountability, and the importance of carrying naloxone (Narcan)—determined to use her daughter’s legacy to save lives and protect others from the same fate. find on Facebook "It's Bigger Than Me Michiko’s Voice" nonprofit organization To use this or any other Texas Pictures documentary at high schools or in other educational applications, contact Texas Pictures through our website at www.texas-pictures.com. If you have a story you'd like to share, learn more about the process and reach out to us at our website - https://www.texas-pictures.com/Share.html Naloxone, the active ingredient in 4mg Narcan and higher dose 8mg Kloxxado, along with many generic versions, can reverse an opioid overdose if administered quickly enough. Some areas have Naloxone available for free. Google it. In the U.S., you can easily access 24/7 emotional support. Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org/chat to connect with a caring counselor.