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Lori Englander with a photo of her son, Jared, who died from a fentanyl overdose in 2022. She is speaking out in the hopes of helping other families strugging with a loved one with addiction issues.

Standing up to fentanyl: A Ventura County mother who lost her son to the drug speaks out

Lance Orozco

She's helping to kick off a new campaign in Ventura County to combat the drug, which was a part of 178 overdose deaths in the county in 2023.

Illegal drugs seized by the Ventura County Sheriff's Office.

Drug overdose deaths drop in Ventura County

Lance Orozco

Fentanyl related deaths are down 2%, but it is still a major contributor to the county's overdose deaths.

The number of drug overdose deaths is down slightly in Ventura County.

Drug overdose deaths down in Ventura County, but percentage from fentanyl spikes upwards

Lance Orozco

Ventura County reports 278 overdose deaths in 2022.

Mass Drug Overdose Leads To Multiple-Casualty Scenario On South Coast

KCLU Staff

Nine people reportedly suffered from a drug overdose in Isla Vista Thursday night around 10:30.Santa Barbara County sheriff's deputies, fire personnel,…

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputies Carrying Anti-Overdose Drug In Response To Opioid Abuse

KCLU Staff

All Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputies have been carrying a special nasal spray to help save the lives of drug overdose victims.Recently, in response…

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Former Hospice Nurse In Ventura County Charged With Manslaughter, Drug Dealing

Lance Orozco

A former hospice nurse in Ventura County has been arrested on manslaughter, and drug dealing charges for the drug overdose death of a woman.In July of…