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March 29, 2023
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February 15, 2023
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A Day in the Life: Southern California’s Fentanyl Crisis
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January 9, 2023
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VIDEO: Bodycam Shows Officer Overdosing After Fentanyl Exposure, Fellow Officers Saving Her Life With NARCAN
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December 21, 2022
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LA County to Supply Libraries With Narcan to Prevent Overdose
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October 18, 2022
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Los Angeles Schools to Provide Overdose Antidote After Recent Teen Death
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September 23, 2022
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New Law Requiring Narcan in Rehab Facilities Partially Penned by San Diego DA Office
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May 12, 2016
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April 29, 2016
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November 29, 2015
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November 25, 2015
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November 14, 2015
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November 4, 2015
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