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Le encuentran $1 millón en drogas a hombre libre bajo fianza, acusa fiscalía
Noviembre 24, 2022 Los investigadores también encontraron una bolsa de la llamada "Muerte Gris", una mezcla de carfentanil, heroína y...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Dec 5, 20221 min read
With fentanyl ODs still surging, increasing drug use among Latino youth has county leaders concerned
Dec 5 2022 Data showing that young Latinos are growing more prone to illicit drug use has been emerging on both the local and national...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Dec 5, 20221 min read
Lucha contra fentanilo: autoridades anuncian nuevos arrestos relacionados con esta droga
Noviembre 21, 2022 Los operativos resultaron en la confiscación de miles de píldoras mezcladas con el opioide fentanilo. Además, el...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Dec 1, 20221 min read
Baby Exposed to Fentanyl at San Francisco Park, Family Says
Dec 01, 2022 A Bay Area family said their baby playing in a San Francisco public park was hospitalized after somehow being exposed to...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Dec 1, 20221 min read
After tragic loss of son to opioids, couple offers training on how to use life-saving Narcan
November 03, 2022 COTATI, California (KPIX) — The number of opioid-related deaths in California has almost tripled over the past few...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Dec 1, 20221 min read
Drug and alcohol deaths increasing among US adults 65 and older, CDC data shows
November 30 2022 CNN — Deaths related to drug misuse and alcohol abuse appear to be on the rise among older adults in the United States,...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Dec 1, 20221 min read
California Man Sentenced to 24 Years for Trafficking 33+ Kilograms of Methamphetamine
November 30 2022 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. District Judge Robert J. Conrad Jr. sentenced Juan Octavio Iribe Laveaga, 35, of Norwalk,...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Dec 1, 20221 min read
Brevard, N.C. Woman Sentenced to 15 Years on Drug Charges
November 30 2022 ASHEVILLE, N.C. – U.S. District Judge Max Cogburn sentenced today Victoria Kerrigan Irby, 26, of Brevard, North...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Dec 1, 20221 min read
CDC updates opioid prescribing guidelines with new recommendations on tapering or continuing prescri
November 03, 2022 By Jacqueline Howard, CNN For the first time since 2016, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Nov 28, 20221 min read
17-year-old Fullerton girl dies from accidental fentanyl overdose, mother says
October 11, 2022 FULLERTON, Calif. (KABC) -- Chrisa Cornejo is mourning the death of her 17-year-old daughter, Trinity Cornejo. Fullerton...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Nov 28, 20221 min read
Salinas Walk with a Doc focuses on life saving measures for opioid overdoses
September 12, 2022 Salinas, Calf.- The Salinas Valley Memorial HealthCare System held a Walk with the Doc event, Saturday Morning. The...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Nov 28, 20221 min read
Emergency responders say fentanyl overdoses increasing in San Benito County
September 02, 2022 Drug overdoses are a growing epidemic nationwide and San Benito County residents are experiencing it first hand....
sbcopioidtaskforce
Nov 28, 20221 min read
DOJ warns of spike in 'rainbow fentanyl' as dealers target young Bay Area teens
August 29, 2022 SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The Dept. of Justice is warning of a rise in what's called rainbow fentanyl- a brightly colored...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Nov 28, 20221 min read
Sheriffs make an arrest near Monterey RV Park
August 02, 2022 The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office announced it made an arrest for possession of a firearm, suspected...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Nov 28, 20221 min read
Fentanyl pills seized outside RV park off Highway 101 in San Benito County
July 31, 2022 Hundreds of fentanyl pills have been seized by the San Benito County Sheriff's Department. On Saturday at 2:30 a.m....
sbcopioidtaskforce
Nov 28, 20221 min read
Santa Cruz police, Monterey County Sheriff report several overdose deaths in recent weeks
July 30, 2022 SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Both the Santa Cruz Police Department and the Monterey County Sheriff's Office report several...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Nov 28, 20221 min read
San Jose police chief and second-in-command flagged down to help suspected fentanyl victim
July 20, 2022 SAN JOSE — San Jose’s top cop and his second-in-command were flagged down this week by a woman reporting that her boyfriend...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Nov 28, 20221 min read
Rainbow-colored fentanyl seized by Monterey police
July 11, 2022 The Monterey Police Department has reported finding rainbow-colored fentanyl. Two people were arrested in possession of the...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Nov 28, 20221 min read
Sheriff-elect speaks on gang crime and fentanyl in San Benito County
June 30, 2022 Eric Taylor was successful in securing his job as sheriff-coroner in the June 7 election by winning 65.7% of votes cast in...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Nov 28, 20221 min read
'Save that life' Hollister leaders encouraging others to get Narcan
June 29, 2022 The growing opioid crisis on the Central Coast was highlighted Monday night after Hollister police responded to two opioid...
sbcopioidtaskforce
Nov 28, 20221 min read
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