{"id":2156822,"date":"2024-01-23T11:45:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T16:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pawn-stars-star-rick-harrison-decries-border-crisis-after-sons-fentanyl-overdose\/"},"modified":"2024-01-23T11:46:55","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T16:46:55","slug":"pawn-stars-star-rick-harrison-decries-border-crisis-after-sons-fentanyl-overdose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pawn-stars-star-rick-harrison-decries-border-crisis-after-sons-fentanyl-overdose\/","title":{"rendered":"Rick Harrison, star of Pawn Stars, condemns border crisis following son&#8217;s fentanyl overdose"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpawn-stars-star-rick-harrison-decries-border-crisis-after-sons-fentanyl-overdose%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2156822&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Pawn\u200b Stars Star Rick Harrison \u200dCalls for Action \u200con Fentanyl Crisis<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Pawn Stars star \u2063and\u2063 patriarch Rick \u200cHarrison has spoken out\u2064 about the devastating \u2062impact of the fentanyl \u2062crisis in\u2064 the wake of his \u200cson Adam&#8217;s\u2064 tragic\u2063 death.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In a\u200b statement to Fox News, \u200dHarrison confirmed that his 39-year-old\u2064 son died from a fentanyl overdose. He \u200dexpressed his\u200c frustration with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/calls-for-biden-white-house-to-act-on-border-crisis-continue-to-grow\/\" title=\"Calls for Biden White House to act on border crisis continue to grow\">current border crisis<\/a> under President Joe Biden, emphasizing that more\u2064 needs to be done to address the\u2063 issue.<\/p>\n<p>While the exact details surrounding Adam&#8217;s death have not been confirmed, a \u200dfamily representative verified that he succumbed to an overdose. The representative also \u200crequested \u2063privacy for the grieving family.<\/p>\n<p>Adam, \u200cwho reportedly \u2062worked for the family business but was not\u200c featured on Pawn \u200dStars,\u2064 tragically passed\u200d away in Las Vegas. Harrison took to Instagram to \u2062share a heartfelt message,\u2062 expressing\u200d his \u2062love for his son.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2064 is clear that the\u2062 fentanyl crisis \u2063is a pressing issue that demands immediate attention.\u200b Harrison&#8217;s plea for action serves as \u2062a reminder of the devastating \u2063consequences that can result from the unchecked flow of drugs \u200dacross borders.<\/p>\n<h3>Let&#8217;s come\u2062 together and make a change.<\/h3>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the\u2062 mixing \u2062of fentanyl with other drugs \u2062or counterfeit medication \u200dcontribute \u2063to the difficulty of addressing the crisis?<\/h2>\n<p><span> <\/p>\n<p>The fentanyl crisis that has gripped our nation is a cause for great concern, and it is heart-wrenching to see the devastating impact it has had \u200don families. Pawn \u200cStars star and patriarch Rick\u200b Harrison recently spoke out\u2062 about this crisis following the tragic death of \u200bhis son, Adam, who succumbed \u200dto a fentanyl overdose.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement to Fox News, Harrison\u2063 highlighted his \u2064frustration with the current border crisis\u2062 under President Joe Biden and \u200cstressed the \u2062urgent need for more action \u2063to be taken to\u200d address this issue. While \u200cthe specific details\u2064 surrounding Adam&#8217;s death have\u200d not been \u200bconfirmed, \u2063a representative \u200bfor\u200c the \u200cfamily has verified that the\u2063 cause of death was indeed an \u2064overdose.<\/p>\n<p>Adam, who reportedly worked for the family business but\u2062 was not featured on Pawn Stars, tragically passed away in Las Vegas. In\u2063 an emotional\u2064 Instagram post, Harrison poured out his love for his son and mourned his loss. The \u2062pain\u2062 and grief he must be experiencing are unimaginable, and \u200bit is a \u200cheartbreaking reminder \u2064of the toll that the fentanyl\u2063 crisis \u2064is\u2062 taking\u2064 on families across the country.<\/p>\n<p>The fentanyl crisis is a pressing issue that demands\u2063 immediate attention. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-francisco-surpasses-its-own-record-for-accidental-overdose-deaths-in-august\/\" title=\"San Francisco breaks own overdose death record in August.\">highly potent synthetic opioid<\/a>\u200b has \u200bbecome\u200c a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fda-approves-eli-lilly-diabetes-drug-for-weight-loss-creating-rival-for-wegovy\/\" title=\"FDA approves Eli Lilly diabetes drug for weight loss, creating rival for Wegovy\">major public health concern<\/a>,\u2063 contributing to \u2062thousands of overdose deaths\u2062 each year. It is often mixed with other drugs or sold as counterfeit medication, making it difficult for users to know the true potency of what they are consuming.<\/p>\n<p>Harrison&#8217;s plea for action\u2064 serves as a reminder\u200b of the devastating consequences that can result from\u2063 the unchecked flow\u200d of drugs across our borders. More needs to be done to prevent\u2063 the trafficking of fentanyl and to improve access to\u200b necessary addiction\u2063 treatment and\u200d support services.<\/p>\n<p>As a society, \u200cwe must come together \u2064to address this crisis. We need strong leadership and comprehensive strategies that tackle both the supply and demand sides of the issue. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-equity-budget-mentions-term-over-100-times\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s \u2018Equity\u2019 Budget Mentions Term Over 100 Times\">includes increased funding<\/a> for \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement agencies<\/a> to disrupt drug \u200btrafficking networks, better education\u200d and\u2062 awareness \u2063programs\u200c to\u200c inform the\u200d public about the\u200c dangers of fentanyl, and \u200cexpanded\u2063 access to addiction treatment\u200b services for those who need it.<\/p>\n<p>The loss\u200b of Adam Harrison is a\u2062 tragic \u200dreminder \u2063of \u200dthe urgent need for action. We cannot \u200cafford to \u200dturn a blind eye to the fentanyl crisis any longer. Every life lost is a life that could have been saved, and \u2063it is our collective responsibility to ensure that we take the necessary steps \u200dto \u2064prevent further tragedy.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u200b this be a \u2064call \u2064to action\u2064 for lawmakers, government officials, and communities around the country. It\u200c is time to\u200d come together and prioritize\u200b the fight\u200c against the fentanyl crisis.\u2062 Only through a concerted effort can we hope to bring an end to this devastating epidemic and protect the\u200b lives of our loved\u2064 ones.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pawn Stars star Rick Harrison blamed President Joe Biden for the fentanyl-related death of his son Adam. Harrison emphasized the need to address the fentanyl crisis, stating that his 39-year-old son died from a fentanyl overdose. He urged for greater seriousness in tackling this issue<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2644,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2156822","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2156822","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2644"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2156822"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2156822\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2156822"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2156822"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2156822"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}