Health CareYolo County Reports Second Fentanyl Death, Regional Death Toll Rises To 13April 20, 2016A second person has died of a drug overdose related to the counterfeit perspection pain pills containing fentanyl. There have been three overdoses in the county.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Fentanyl Crisis UpdateApril 19, 2016We learn the latest in the investigation into the series of fentanyl deaths and overdoses in the Sacramento County region. DEA Special Agent in Charge, John Martin, talks about the ‘look-alike’ quality of this drug as it’s trafficked on the street. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New Fentanyl-Related Death In Sacramento RegionApril 13, 2016 | Ed JoyceThere has been another death related to fentanyl poisonings in the Sacramento region. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Opioid-Related Overdose Count Rises In Sacramento RegionApril 1, 2016 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services says there have been 36 fentanyl overdoses -- including nine deaths in the past two weeks.
Health Care7 Dead, 21 Sick After Taking Street PainkillersMarch 31, 2016(AP) — Northern California health officials say two more people have died in the last week after taking street drugs believed to contain a powerful painkiller, raising the total to seven.