The article reports on the tragic death of 10-year-old Nathaniel Castro Mendoza, who overdosed on fentanyl, leading to felony child endangerment charges against Christina Alvarez. Investigators found that Alvarez's possession and negligent storage of fentanyl contributed to the fatal overdose. Nathaniel's family expressed their grief as they marked his would-be 11th birthday. The dangers of combining fentanyl with xylazine, a potent veterinary anesthetic, were highlighted, stressing the severity of this drug crisis as a threat to public safety.
Nathaniel Castro Mendoza's tragic death due to fentanyl toxicity led to felony child endangerment charges against Christina Alvarez, highlighting severe dangers of drug possession.
Alvarez's storage of fentanyl allegedly resulted in Nathaniel's death. The DEA has warned that xylazine combined with fentanyl exacerbates its lethality, straining public safety.
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