Farhia Budul knows the devastating effect of opioid addiction. As a Somali woman in long-term recovery, she's made it her mission to help others, especially in Minnesota's East African and Muslim communities, overcome it as well. "You can just see problems and people struggling with addiction in plain sight," she said. The opioid epidemic, fueled by a surge in fentanyl use, has shattered .
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What to do in Minneapolis and St. Paul this weekend: From Wild Nights at the Minnesota Zoo to an 18-piece orchestra, there's plenty of arts, music and theater events across the metro.