A South Dakota TV news reporter who covered the opioid crisis for years reported on the death of her own daughter Wednesday, detailing how the 21-year-old overdosed on fentanyl just days before a scheduled intervention. Angela Kennecke chose to share the loss of daughter Emily Groth on news station KELO-TV to raise awareness about the alarming trend. Reporting on the opioid crisis and trying to help her daughter was a balancing act, Kennecke said. On average, 155 Americans die each day in the U.S. from an opioid overdose, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Kennecke has set up a fund called Emily’s Hope to raise money to pay for treatment for those struggling with drug addiction.

Source: Fox News September 08, 2018 11:16 UTC