Orange County Grand Jury • 2022-2023 • Agency Response
Response to: Russian Roulette: Fentanyl in Orange County

Russian Roulette: Fentanyl in Orange County*

Published: June 14, 2023 4 pages
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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F3, F4, F5, F6

Findings and Recommendations 5 findings

F2
Illicit fentanyl is a pervasive problem in Orange County. Response to Finding 2: The Lowell Joint School District agrees with this finding. Orange County will benefit by establishing a chartered multi-agency Task
No recommendations for this finding
F7
Force to address the fentanyl crisis in Orange County. Response to Finding 7: The Lowell Joint School District agrees with this finding. As long as there is a demand, producers will find ways to supply drugs. Orange
No recommendations for this finding
F8
County cannot law enforce its way out of the fentanyl crisis. Education, prevention, and treatment are critical to reducing demand. Response to Finding 8: The Lowell Joint School District agrees with this finding. Superintendent of Schools: Jim Coombs Board of Trustees: Karen L. Shaw, Anastasia M. Shackelford, Anthony A. Zegarra, Christine J. Berg, Melissa A. Salinas 11019 Valley Home Avenue, Whittier, CA 90603-3098 Phone: 562 .943.0211 Web: www. ljsd.org Fax: 562.947.7874 There is a need to increase public awareness and acknowledgement of the risks
No recommendations for this finding
F9
of illicit fentanyl. Response to Finding 9: The Lowell Joint School District agrees with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F10
Some educational institutions are not participating in available educational and preventive fentanyl/drug programs. Response to Finding 10: The Lowell Joint School District agrees with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding

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