L.I. father produces game to raise fentanyl awareness after son's death
A Long Island father whose son died from fentanyl poisoning is producing a video game that teaches players to avoid fentanyl, recognize the symptoms and save a life with Narcan.
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A Long Island father whose son died from fentanyl poisoning is producing a video game that teaches players to avoid fentanyl, recognize the symptoms and save a life with Narcan.
A Long Island father is on a mission to save lives after the death of his son. Three years ago, the young man was at a crowded casino when he was sickened by fentanyl and no one administered Narcan. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
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