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Rise in fentanyl-related deaths prompts county health alert
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Colored fentanyl, which can resemble sidewalk chalk, has been found in almost every county in the region. The colorful, counterfeit prescription pills resembling candy is presenting the risk of accidental exposure to youth (Photo contributed).
The Stanislaus County District Attorney’s office issued a health alert on Monday, citing an increase in suspected fentanyl-related overdoses.