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Baton Rouge saw slightly fewer fatal overdoses in 2023. But fentanyl remains a killer.

Por: The Advocate Crime January 26, 2024

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Tonja Myles is thankful for every birthday she gets. Most people in her life didn't think she would live past her 18th birthday.After overdosing twice, the Baton Rouge native quit crack cocaine cold turkey more than 30 years ago. “The fact that I have this many birthdays — I'm grateful,” Myles said. “When I got off the drugs, I didn't think I could ever get my life back together.” Since then, she has created numerous... + full article



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