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'Lives Will Never Be The Same': Parents Of Teen Who Overdosed On Molly

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)- Two people have been arrested in connection to a teen's death after she overdosed on the street drug known as molly. The victim's parents are finding some resolution the accused dealers are in custody.

Megan Pacheco, 18, died in July after she was rushed to Children's Hospital from Colorado Springs.

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The Pacheco family (credit: Pacheco family)

The drug "molly" is similar to ecstasy. It comes in the form of powder or a pill. Doctors say it can increase heart rate, blood pressure and raise a person's body temperature like it did to Megan Pacheco. The teen died after taking the drug which had traces of opiates, heroin, morphine and other substances.

While Megan's parents are glad that those responsible for her death have been arrested, they save their lives are forever changed.

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Megan Pacheco (credit: Pacheco family)

"It will never be the same but, it felt like that was just hanging out there," said Megan's father Enrique Pacheco.

"Our lives will never be the same and some days it's just hard to get up and function and I don't want anybody else, any other parents to have to go through this," said Megan's mother Tina Pacheco.

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Ryan Kollman and Marjorie Dietrich (credit: Colorado Springs Police)

Police arrested Marjorie Dietrich, 22, and Ryan Kollman, 26. Investigators say the pair provided the teen with the drugs which then led to her death. They are facing drug distribution charges.

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