In Santa Rosa, concerns about fentanyl's dangers have escalated following the overdose deaths of two high school students. District Attorney Carla Rodriguez emphasized the unpredictability and risks associated with drugs laced with fentanyl. Families mourn the loss of their loved ones, recalling vibrant futures cut short, while authorities note alarming increases in overdose fatalities. Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are often added to drugs to enhance potency and reduce costs, significantly contributing to the overdose crisis in Sonoma County, where fentanyl-related deaths have surged.
If I could shout it from the rooftops about how dangerous fentanyl is and how dangerous it is to use illicit drugs, laced with fentanyl, I would.
It's basically like Russian roulette right now for a child or teenager to use a drug, you can't know what's inside the drug when you take it.
The people who sell drugs are adding fentanyl to their drugs to have a cheaper more effective product. It's really about supply and demand.
Last year, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Department reports there were 110 fatal overdoses in Sonoma County; 59 of the deaths were related to fentanyl.
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