Principal: Narcan Samples Offered to Central Middle School Students at Event

Principal: Narcan samples offered to Central Middle School students at event

Principal Sandra Cookson wrote a letter to parents and guardians explaining that students were at a conference that included a session on drug and alcohol awareness.

Confronting the Fentanyl Crisis: Los Angeles Responds – In Entertainment

Introduction The fentanyl epidemic has swept across the United States, and Los Angeles is on the frontlines. Municipalities, healthcare providers, and rehab centers are uniting to address soaring overdose rates and expand access to life-saving treatment. Scope of the Crisis Fentanyl-related deaths in L.A. County rose by over 40% in the past two years, driven by counterfeit pills and illicit manufacturing. This urgency has prompted a multi-pronge…

Sac County DA: 196K Fentanyl Pills Seized, Over 26M Lives Potential Saved In Unified Effort – Folsom Times

SACRAMENTO COUNTY – In a united front against the deadly fentanyl epidemic, top law enforcement officials from across the region gathered Thursday to announce the results of a sweeping series of operations that have dealt a major blow to cartel-level drug networks operating in Northern California. Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho was joined this past week by Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper, Placer County District Attorney Morgan…

Fentanyl’s Impact: Saving Black Lives from Preventable Overdoses

By Genoa Barrow Deaths from opioid overdoses are down 24% nationally, but African Americans aren’t seeing the same results. A new campaign, “You Have the Power to Save Lives,” has been launched to address persistent disparities in overdose deaths for Black communities. At the heart of the campaign is promoting the increased need for and availability of naloxone. Naloxone, usually administered nasally, is the generic term for Narcan. Supported by…