Published 2 months ago

How a friend’s death turned Colorado teens into anti-overdose activists

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Gavinn McKinney, 15, died of fentanyl poisoning at a friend's house in December 2021. McKinney's friends are trying to cement their friend's legacy in state law. They testified to state lawmakers in support of a bill they helped write. The bill would allow students to carry naloxone with them at all times.

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How a friend’s death turned Colorado teens into anti-overdose activists

Gavinn McKinney loved Nike shoes, fireworks and sushi. He was studying Potawatomi, one of the languages of his Native American heritage. He loved holding his niece and smelling her baby smell. On his 15th birthday, the Durango teen spent a cold December afternoon chopping wood to help neighbors who couldn’t afford to heat their homes. McKinney almost made it to his 16th birthday. He died of fentanyl poisoning at a friend’s house in December 2021…

2 months ago·Denver, United States

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