County health officials in northern California recently reported a “fentanyl overdose outbreak” in late February that left five people dead.
“We are currently experiencing an outbreak of fentanyl overdoses in our area,” Dr. Matt Willis with the Marin County Public Health Department said in an interview Friday. announcement.
Calling the ongoing fentanyl crisis a “serious public health threat,” Willis went on to say that the recent spike in fentanyl overdoses is four times the “normal” rate.
The recorded deaths occurred between February 14 and March 1, and preliminary investigations indicate each person may have ingested both fentanyl and methamphetamine.
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“Recently, wastewater concentrations of these substances have also been found to be increasing, leading to 911 calls for non-fatal overdoses,” health officials added, urging drug users to “carry Narcan. ”, recommended that “the substance not be used alone” and that testing be done. Use fentanyl test strips before using the drug.
Willis said every community in Marin County struggles with drug addiction.
Willis didn’t discuss the root causes of the fentanyl crisis, but Breitbart News’ Peter Schweitzer reveals the real culprit in his new book. Blood Money: Why those in power turn a blind eye while China kills Americans.
Peter Schweitzer, author of Blood Money (BNN)
7 times new york times Bestselling author Schweitzer delves into his relationship with California’s governor. gavin newsome (D) is involved in organized crime in China through ties to known Triad members. These connections go beyond the ChinaSF initiative he launched in 2008 to attract Chinese companies to San Francisco, Schweitzer argues. Because of this, Mr. Newsom has ignored China’s role in the fentanyl trade that has killed many Californians.
