Right now, fentanyl kills one American every seven minutes. It is at least 50 times stronger than heroin, and if you have an addictive bone in your body, good luck. It will get you in its clutches, wrestle you to the ground, and never release you. How do I know this?

My daughter, Lola, went to private schools, graduated with honors, was loved to pieces, taught manners, and went on to become a successful artist. But with the advent of the most dangerous drug in history, it’s come to this.