And ignoring the facts gets us nowhere. We absolutely need to permanently schedule fentanyl related substances as a Class 1 drug. But FRS has been emergency scheduled since 2018, and fentanyl overdoses have only increased. That tells me that permanent scheduling alone is not enough. We must continue to invest in resources for those who are suffering from substance use disorder, bolster mental health, and … (04:06–04:13)
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Asserts that fentanyl-related substances have been emergency scheduled since 2018, yet overdoses have increased.
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