Faces Behind the Numbers | Baton Rouge News

Over 1,400 lives lost to overdose in Louisiana in 2024 are honored in a moving memorial featuring billboards with their photos—each face a story of love, loss, and resilience. Ashley Reeves, sober for two and a half years after battling addiction and losing her daughter, paid tribute to her brother Brandon, whose fentanyl overdose eight years ago still haunts her. Others shared stories of sons who played guitar, friends who gave everything for others—reminding us these were real people, not just numbers. While national fentanyl deaths dropped 33%, they remain higher than pre-pandemic levels. The memorial stands through August, urging awareness and compassion as communities grieve and fight on. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/01f872f88bb6a8cd