Calcasieu Crime Cast

Fighting Fentanyl in Calcasieu Parish

March 27, 2024 Calcasieu Parish District Attorney's Office Season 3 Episode 3
Calcasieu Crime Cast
Fighting Fentanyl in Calcasieu Parish
Show Notes

In this episode, District Attorney Stephen Dwight sits down with Tonya Doucette, a mother who lost her son to a fentanyl overdose, and founder of Project Trey. Nearly 100 people a year die of an overdose in Calcasieu Parish and fentanyl is responsible for the majority of those deaths. This discussion includes what fentanyl is, signs of addiction, community resources for addicts, and how the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney's Office is holding dealers accountable.

If you would like to schedule a training on fentanyl, visit www.calcasieuda.com.

If you need resources for addiction and recovery, visit www.projectrey.org.