Oklahoma families fighting back against fentanyl

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Fentanyl deaths are rising every year in Oklahoma.

According to the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, fentanyl was responsible for over 700 deaths last year.

One of those deaths was 19-year-old Rain Camacho. She died May 27, 2023, while attending Cameron University.

"I get a call the next morning that they found her dead in bed with her schoolwork still open on her computer and her dog beside her," said Karla Carlock, Rain's mother.

The autopsy showed she took what she thought was a Xanax, turns out it was laced with fentanyl.

"Our kids think they're taking one thing and it's not, it looks real and that night, she Googled what does a generic Xanax look like? Because she was just trying to be safe and you can't be because one mistake costs you your life and you won't wake up," said Carlock.

Rain's mother is a part of Families Supporting Families, a group of others who lost their loved ones.

"The fact that they have made it their mission to try to help another mom from feeling this pain is a beautiful thing," said Carlock.

She wants to remind others, this can happen to your family.

"Have the talks with your kids, tell them never to take anything from anyone unless it's from the doctor or even gummies. Don't take anything, it's just not worth it," said Carlock.

Last year the DEA seized over 80 million fentanyl-laced pills and nearly 12,000 thousand pounds of fentanyl powder.

Families Supporting Families will be hosting an awareness walk at Scissortail Park at 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning.

They will also be passing out resources and free Narcan to those in the park.