Anthony Furey: The Death of a Toddler From Fentanyl Is a Wake-Up Call

Police and crime scene investigators work at a Bronx daycare centre, after a 1-year-old child died and three other children were injured from alleged exposure to the drug fentanyl, in New York City on Sept. 21, 2023. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

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Last month, a 1 year-old boy died after being exposed to fentanyl at his New York City daycare. The owner of the Bronx facility has since been charged with murder, assault, and child endangerment. The boy is believed to have died after fentanyl was circulating in the air as it was being cut for dealing within the facility. Three other children were sent to hospital following exposure, but survived.