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Puck Fentanyl hockey tournament spreads awareness about teen overdoses
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The Escondido community and parents who've lost their loved ones to fentanyl united for a special fundraising event benefiting ‘A New Path, Parents for Addiction treatment and Healing.’ Players hit the rink for the first 'Puck Fentanyl Hockey Tournament.'
“If we can get to one person from not overdosing or fentanyl poisoning then that's what we're here for,” Puck Fentanyl Tournament Co-organizer Lisa Arnell said.
The goal was to fundraise and bring awareness to the dangers of fentanyl especially when it comes to teenagers and young adults.
“One bad decision changed our family's life forever and I just don't want anyone to have to suffer,” organizer Heather Ridout said.
Ridout’s son Spencer died after taking Xanax that was laced with fentanyl. As a way to honor her son, Ridout joined forces with the hockey community and ‘A New Path’ to prevent this tragedy from repeating. This event also gave other parents who share the same grief a space to heal.
FULL STORY: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/puck-fentanyl-hockey-tournament-awareness-teen-overdoses/509-adaf0988-af67-4c29-9761-cc7f1643c5ff