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As more children die from fentanyl, some prosecutors are charging their parents with murder (apnews.com)

submitted 1 year ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/usnews@beehaw.org

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[–] FlowVoid@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago

I could've sworn you were arguing against the "heavy hammer of justice". But if you aren't actually calling for leniency then we agree: these particular parents deserve to be charged, and addicts of all types deserve more systemic support.