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County in Crisis:  A Closer Look at Fentanyl-Related Deaths in San Diego

Story by Dorian Hargrove • Feb 27, KFMB San Diego

A 13-year-old dead at a Kearny Mesa hospital. The cause of death: “Acute Fentanyl Intoxication.”

A 15-year-old found dead in a Pacific Beach apartment. The cause of death: an accidental overdose of fentanyl, alprazolam, and alcohol.

A 32-year-old collapsed and died at a Jack in the Box restaurant in Oceanside from fentanyl and alcohol intoxication.

Another 32-year-old found dead inside a portable toilet at Harborside Park in Chula Vista.

Meanwhile, a 50-year-old collapsed and died inside a public restroom at Fanuel Beach on the bay in Pacific Beach.

These, are just five of the 1,772 fentanyl-related deaths that the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office has recorded since January 2019, according to public records that CBS 8 obtained and analyzed.

The deaths span the entire county, affecting almost every community and zip code.

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