During the Sept. 4 annual Fentanyl Awareness and Action Summit at the Citrus Heights Event Center, Mareka Cole from Stop Drug Homicide, left, and Stephanie Boatright from the Izaya Michael Foundation, pose with posters of their children who died from fentanyl poisoning.
SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) – Hundreds gathered from the Greater Sacramento Area for the annual Fentanyl Awareness and Action Summit at the Citrus Heights Event Center on Sept. 4, featuring resources and discussion panels regarding harm reduction, enforcement efforts, prevention and treatment.
According to the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office, a 32% reduction in fentanyl-related deaths was recorded between 2023 and 2024, signaling a decline in fentanyl-related deaths for the second consecutive year, which is a critical milestone…