Bernalillo County Commissioners Declare State of Emergency over Fentanyl Crisis
The declaration would give county leaders emergency powers to expand treatment, enforcement and outreach as overdose deaths rose 23% to 28%, officials said.
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Bernalillo County approves emergency powers to fight fentanyl crisis - The Paper.
By Jesse Jones, The Paper, — Bernalillo County is moving to cut red tape so it can get emergency medical care to the streets faster, overhaul jail detox programs and […] The post Bernalillo County approves emergency powers to fight fentanyl crisis appeared first on The Paper..
Bernalillo County Commissioners declare state of emergency over fentanyl crisis
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s a crisis on the streets of Albuquerque. Now, some county leaders believe it’s time to declare an emergency over the local effects of the fentanyl crisis.…
From fentanyl to housing: What’s on the table at Wednesday’s BernCo meeting
by Jesse Jones, The Paper. — With Bernalillo County averaging six opioid-related deaths a week in 2025, commissioners will consider declaring a state of emergency over the fentanyl crisis Wednesday. They’ll also consider tax breaks for housing developments that would add hundreds of apartments in Albuquerque and discuss plans to transition health care services at […]
Bernalillo County proposes state of emergency to combat fentanyl crisis
Bernalillo County commissioners are proposing a state of emergency to address the fentanyl crisis, which has led to the highest overdose rates in New Mexico and visible impacts in the community.
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