Pubdate: Wed, 20 Jul 2016 Source: Penticton Herald (CN BC) Page: A7 Copyright: 2016 The Okanagan Valley Group of Newspapers Contact: http://www.pentictonherald.ca/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/664 Author: Mark Billesberger GET TOUGHER ON FENTANYL DEALERS Dear Editor: Forty-three fentanyl overdoses were recorded in a 48-hour period in the city of Surrey. This is not acceptable. Drug dealers who deal in fentanyl should be treated a lot more harshly than dealers who don't. I know someone personally on the Coast who lost a son who thought he was taking ecstasy, but it was laced with fentanyl. Some kids found him the next day dead in a public washroom. His family is completely devastated. I implore Crown counsel to consider attempted murder charges for anyone selling fentanyl. These idiots know full well that it is deadly - even in small doses - so they are knowingly risking the lives of their "clientele." Toss 'em in jail and throw away the key. Please. Mark Billesberger Penticton - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom