Opinion: San Diego County's emergency declaration targeting fentanyl will save lives [Opinion]
Given this backdrop, the initial reaction to the county Board of Supervisors’ unanimous vote on Tuesday to declare the illegal use and distribution of fentanyl to be ais likely to be, “What took you so long?” With fentanyl deaths in San Diego County going from 33 in 2016 to an estimated 800-plus in 2021, the declaration seems long overdue — especially given the fact that border officials report fentanyl smuggling across the southern border is far more common here than elsewhere.
Nevertheless, Supervisors Jim Desmond and Terra Lawson-Remer deserve praise for pushing the issue to the forefront. The board’s decision means the county will ramp up fentanyl treatment programs and efforts to educate the public about the immense risks it poses. This should also lead to greater distribution of, an easily administered drug that can reverse potentially fatal opioid overdoses in minutes.
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