Last year's combined death toll attributed to homicides, traffic crashes and suicides countywide could not quite reach the number of lives claimed by fentanyl-related overdoses, authorities shared in an announcement Monday.
"I really wanted to address the psychology behind why teens even consider self medication because there's so many things that contribute to why a teenage may consider it," said the film's director Kyle Santoro. "This project is really putting voice to all of those different perspectives."
With flu season in full swing and a flurry of indoor holiday gatherings on the horizon, Santa Cruz County Health Officer Lisa Hernandez has issued a new health order to protect vulnerable community members and is urging the public to heed the call to step up personal protective measures of its own.