Record Opioid, Fentanyl Deaths Reported in San Diego
Oct. 26, 2018 | 10:37 AMReading Time: 4 minutes
Local prescription drug deaths have set a new record. Deaths due to heroin have dropped. But fentanyl deaths have skyrocketed.
Tag: fentanyl
Credit: Shutterstock Cocaine Laced with Fentanyl Leads to Deaths, Overdoses
Sep. 14, 2018 | 10:29 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Local law enforcement and health officials are warning the public about a spate of deaths in beach communities connected to cocaine laced with the highly-potent and often deadly drug fentanyl.
Prescription Drug Deaths Level Off in San Diego
Oct. 20, 2016 | 11:03 AMReading Time: 3 minutes
In addition to deaths, the report card tracks other indicators of prescription drug abuse in the region.