An area state lawmaker is calling for stiffer penalties for those who are convicted of trafficking fentanyl and other deadly drugs. Rockland assemblyman Mike Lawler held a press conference in New City yesterday, and said fentanyl is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine, and very cheap to produce, making it appealing for those who sell it…
Rockland County Executive Ed Day said it’s a lucrative drug trade that could have been avoided…
Caren Schwartz is the president of Friends of Recovery Rockland, a non-profit that helps people and families who are struggling with substance abuse disorder. Her son died in 2015 at 24 years old, due to a lethal mix of heroin and fentanyl. Schwartz said there are signs parents and friends could watch for if they suspect their loved ones are being consumed by drugs…
For more information on the group, visit FriendsOfRecoveryRockland.org. Lawler, meanwhile, wants to see those caught dealing drugs to face tougher charges, including murder and attempted murder. He also wants to see increased funding for mental health and services.