Fentanyl-related deaths have jumped in Sacramento County. See where they are most common

The number of fentanyl-related deaths in Sacramento County surged from 33 in 2019 to around 400 in 2023, with about one death reported daily.

Fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, is being increasingly mixed with other drugs by illicit manufacturers to enhance potency, leading to a dramatic rise in fatalities.

Approximately 20% of fentanyl-related deaths involved unhoused individuals, despite their population being less than 1% of Sacramento County, highlighting severe social disparities.

The 95815 ZIP code, which includes Old North Sacramento, recorded the highest rate of fentanyl-related deaths, with nearly 4 deaths per 10,000 residents annually.

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