In 2021, the number of deaths related to fentanyl poisoning in the county spiked to 135 -- 42 of which were under the age of 29.
ABC7 News attended the first of several in-person and online discussions, addressing the problem within the county. It's a region described by officials as a distribution hotspot in the state.The dangers of fentanyl and the teen deaths linked to it were on full display at an after-hours discussion at Lynbrook High School in San Jose.
"If you suspect your child may be using, they probably are," adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Ali Alkoraishi told the crowd."And please, do not deny that that's a possibility."
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