Opioid Overdoses Strike Sacramento County
Officials, who say five have died and another 15 have been treated in the recent bout of overdoses, blame fentanyl, a potent synthetic drug up to 50 times more powerful than heroin.
Capital Public Radio:
Sacramento County Reports A Rash Of Opiate Overdoses
Sacramento County officials suspect five people have died from an ongoing bout of prescription opioid overdoses beginning Thursday, 15 others have been treated for opioid overdoses. Health officials say the overdoses are caused by Norco tablets laced with fentanyl, a fast-acting synthetic opiate 30 to 50 times more potent than heroin. (3/28)
Elsewhere in the state —
KPCC:
Pollution Near Preschools Is Impacting Nearly 10,000 L.A. County Kids
Culver City writer Tracey Moore loved everything about her daughter’s daycare. It was close to her family’s house, included some Spanish immersion, and her young child was smitten with the staff. So when the owner informed parents she was moving, there was unanimous consensus among families that they would all follow her. (Fernandes and Mendelson, 3/28)
KPCC:
LA Unified Declares 60 Schools' Water Fountains Lead-Safe In First Phase Of District-Side Cleanup
LAUSD's effort to eliminate lead contamination in tens of thousands of school water fountains is complete at 60 schools, while District officials say it will take another year-and-a-half to finish the process on all 986 L.A. Unified campuses. (Aguilera, 3/28)
The Desert Sun:
Zika Adds New Local Concern During Mosquito Season
There is no known case of the Zika virus in Riverside County but local public health officials are sending out a cautionary message to residents to be vigilant, as this is the time of year when the West Nile virus is typically the largest mosquito-borne threat in the area. (Newkirk, 3/28)
The Sun:
San Bernardinio County Health
San Bernardino County ranked 42 among 57 California counties when it comes to the health of its residents. (Steinberg, 3/28)