In this update to a story we published in May, 2023, Jeffrey's mother shares her story of triumphs and struggles with insurance, medical care, and rehabilitation for her son, a victim of fentanyl poisoning who survived, but is enduring a long road for recovery.

Follow Jeffrey's progress here:    / @jessicavarian  

Find the original story from our Fentanyl Poisoning Series here -    • FENTANYL POISONING: A Survivor's Story  

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Learn more about the dangers of illicit fentanyl at:

DEA - https://www.dea.gov/fentanylawareness
CDC - https://www.cdc.gov/stopoverdose/fent...
Fentanyl Fathers - https://fentanylfathers.org/
A Change for Cam - https://achangeforcam.org/