The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued a health alert after four teenagers overdosed Tuesday

Local leaders continue to sound the alarm in Santa Valley on what they state as a health crisis.

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Nationwide, there has been a growing trend of illicit drug and contaminated pills filled with fentanyl.

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In 2021, fentanyl resulted in 77% of overdose death in adolescents.

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“Fentanyl and methamphetamine-related deaths have increased in number in los Angeles, prior to the pandemic.

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Public health takes actions to prevent fentanyl related overdose deaths.

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Fentanyl is a “high potency” colourless and odourless synthetic opioid that causes rapid respiratory depression.

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Public Health recommends parents and guardians talk about drug abuse with their adolescents.

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According to Messina, the Hart district will be sharing a video in the spring with all staff and students to raise awareness of the dangers of fentanyl.

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