Law enforcement has found deadly doses of fentanyl in some truly unexpected places, such as baby bottles and fake Jolly Ranchers. Our guest on Grieving Out Loud has firsthand experience with the strange and tragic ways this super-strong synthetic opioid is killing Americans.
Barb Walsh believes her daughter died from drinking a bottle of water that contained diluted fentanyl. Join us as Walsh opens up about her heartbreaking loss, the powerful message she wants to convey to other parents, and her tireless efforts to prevent more tragic deaths amidst our nation’s fentanyl crisis.
MEET THE GUEST
Barb Walsh
Barb Walsh is a mother of four daughters. Tragically, her second daughter, Sophia, lost her life to fentanyl on 8/16/21. Barb’s quest for justice led her to found the Fentanyl Victims Network of North Carolina one year after Sophia’s passing. Her mission is to save lives and support families in North Carolina, ensuring that no one faces the fentanyl crisis alone. Barb is a beacon of hope and change in her community.
