in 2019, according to the ….

in 2019, according to the CDC. Earlier this month, the

Missoulian reported fentanyl- laced pills sold to teenagers resulted in three overdoses and one death.

A representative from the Blackfeet Tribe said fentanyl has been in the community for a while but is now hitting a point that warrants special attention. To help with the effort, the tribe heard from the Blood Tribe of Canada, which according to the Great Falls Tribune, saw a combined 44 overdoses and nine deaths in January and February.

Blood Tribe Councilwoman and opioid response coordinator for the tribe, Alayna Many Guns, told the Blackfeet Tribal Council last week that its task force consists of 100 people with teams dedicated to things like harm reduction, treatment, education and prevention work, according to the Tribune.