A Southern California woman who gave methadone to her 17-year-old daughter's friend was sentenced to six years in state prison as punishment for the girl's fatal overdose.

"Prosecutor Chris Lindberg told the judge that the victim was not to blame and said [the mother's] 'reckless behavior' to give a dangerous prescription drug to a minor caused [the teen's] death."

The victim's mother vowed to pass a law named after her daughter that would require warnings on prescription methadone bottles. Source: San Diego CW6 News

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