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In this Feb. 14, 2019 photo, Dean Palozej poses with a photo of his son, Spencer, in Stafford, Conn. Spencer Palozej died of a fentanyl overdose in last year. His father supports a proposed state law that would create a new murder charge for people who supply drugs that cause fatal overdoses. The opioid crisis has spurred many state and federal officials to consider more serious charges for overdose deaths. (AP Photo/Dave Collins)

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Having lost his 29-year-old son to a fentanyl overdose, Dean Palozej believes dealers who peddle drugs that kill should be locked up for a very long time — for the rest of their life, in some cases.

By DAVE COLLINS, Associated Press February 25, 2019