08/12/2026
Love, laugh and leave fentanyl alone!!!
“It’s not a matter of if fentanyl will kill you; it’s a matter of when.”
These are words I have heard far too many times from one of the Niagara Region’s most respected judges as he addresses individuals appearing before him who are struggling with addiction.
The words are simple, stark, and deeply unsettling. Yet their message reflects the devastating reality of the fentanyl crisis: for those caught in the grip of addiction, the consequences can be fatal, and the margin for another chance is becoming tragically small.
Read my full column, published in the St. Catharines Standard and Niagara Falls Review!