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Max Stapleton was an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Stapleton majored in journalism and communication arts and is pursuing a career as a sports broadcaster and reporter.

Posted inHealth & Welfare

‘They die so quickly’: Fentanyl killing 1,000+ people in Wisconsin each year

by Max Stapleton / Wisconsin Watch and Grace Friedman / Wisconsin Watch June 22nd, 2023September 15th, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Many teenagers dying from the drug aren’t addicted, says one mother who lost her son to fentanyl. ‘They’re taking pills to make themselves feel better.’

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