County prepared to fight fentanyl crisis

Like in any Southern California area, drugs have long plagued Ventura County, with overdoses causing emergency trips to area hospitals—or morgues. ...

October 6, 2023
10:28 AM

Like in any Southern California area, drugs have long plagued Ventura County, with overdoses causing emergency trips to area hospitals—or morgues. But something changed around 2020 that caused the number of deaths to rise rapidly, said Ventura County Medical Examiner Dr. Christopher Young, addressing a crowd of around 175 at a town hall meeting Sept. 27. 'Fentanyl came to our […] The post County prepared to fight fentanyl crisis first appeared on .

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