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Fentanyl Awareness Day Sheds Light on National Health Crisis

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State Representative John Cabello (il) | Representative John M. Cabello (R) 90th District Assistant Republican Leader

State Representative John Cabello (il) | Representative John M. Cabello (R) 90th District Assistant Republican Leader

"Fentanyl is a national public health crisis. People, especially young people, are ingesting illicitly manufactured fentanyl without knowing it and dying at alarming rates as a result."

"Learn the facts and how to start the conversation about fentanyl at https://www.fentanylawarenessday.org/facts-about-fentanyl"

"More Facts About Fentanyl:"

Rep Cabello’s Anti-Fentanyl Legislation:

"HB2414 / HB4331 – Increases penalties for the illicit manufacture and distribution of fentanyl."

"HB3210 – Makes it when a person knowingly and unlawfully sells or dispenses any scheduled drug containing a detectable amount of fentanyl is guilty of a Class X felony and shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 9 years and not more than 40 years or fined not more than $250,000, or both."

"HB3203 – Legalizes fentanyl detection test strips for purchase over the counter."

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