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28 Feb Parents warn of fentanyl danger from fake pills after Rocklin teen’s heartbreaking death.
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Zachary Didier, 17, was a straight “A” student with what seemed like a limitless future. He was a standout athlete in soccer and track, and a talented self-taught musician. The Whitney High School senior was set to graduate in June with honors and had his...
28 Feb Fentanyl-related deaths, overdose spiking in Placer County, sheriff’s office says
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PLACER COUNTY, Calif. (KTXL) — The Placer County Sheriff’s Office says fentanyl-related deaths and overdoses have spiked in the county, with more than a dozen deaths since 2020. A video released by the sheriff’s office warns that buying drugs has essentially become “a game of Russian...
28 Feb Rise of fentanyl poisonings in Placer County youth concerns local experts
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Local experts and organizations are advocating for awareness on the dangers of counterfeit “fentapills.” Why have fentanyl-related deaths among teens increased in Placer County? Two milligrams of fentanyl, two specks on a penny, can be lethal. Victims of fentanyl poisonings first stop breathing and may even go into...
28 Feb Placer County Sheriff’s Office warns of uptick in fentanyl deaths
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The Placer County Sheriff’s Office and Coroner Division announced an increase in the number of fentanyl-related deaths in Placer County over the last year. Placer County reported three deaths in 2019, 22 in 2020 and 23 fentanyl-related overdose deaths in 2021 so far. Fentanyl is a synthetic...
28 Feb Parents of Rocklin teen who died from fentanyl poisoning share son’s story to Folsom class
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FOLSOM, Calif. — Sometimes the most powerful lessons in school don't come from a book. That was the case Monday for students at Vista del Lago High School in Folsom. Across the campus were signs and T-shirts bearing the face of Zachary Didier, a 17-year-old from...