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She lost her son to addiction and overdose: 'It was terrifying every single day'

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A panel at Henrico Doctors Hospital, assembled by Congressman Rob Wittman, featured a lengthy conversation among addiction recovery professionals, ER doctors, and law enforcement.

Kathryn Fedors shared her son’s story during the discussion.

Jack Nutter, 23, died in February from a fentanyl overdose.

Fedors said her son had received treatment from three different facilities before his death.

"Jack had tremendous support and access to resources that most people do not have," she said. "Despite our best efforts, we couldn't save him. Addiction is a family disease."

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