New free health and safety vending machine in Isla Vista aims to save lives
ISLA VISTA, Calif.—Wednesday marked progress in addressing the growing opioid epidemic. The Isla Vista Community Services District…
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Behavioral Wellness Department issues free Narcan kits countywide
The County’s Behavioral Wellness Department is continuing its fight against opioid overdoses through additional distribution of Narcan kits at this…
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Two inmates resuscitated with Narcan at Northern Branch Jail on Saturday
Custody deputies at the Northern Branch Jail successfully used Narcan to save two people in custody experiencing opioid overdoses on…
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Santa Barbara resident identified as man declared dead at Stearns Wharf on September 6
The Coroner’s Bureau has identified the man who died at Stearns Wharf on Sep. 6 as 20-year-old John Venters III of Santa Barbara.…
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Custody deputies at Santa Barbara County Main Jail use Narcan to save third inmate this week
Custody deputies at the Santa Barbara County Main Jail successfully used Narcan to save the life of a third inmate this week at the detention…
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The City of Lompoc installs Overdose Rescue Kits in several locations
The City of Lompoc partnered with Lompoc City Fire Department to help in the fight against the opioid epidemic by installing opioid rescue kits…
Continue Reading Man dies while in custody at Northern Branch Jail
An inmate at the Northern Branch Jail was pronounced dead at 2:46 p.m. Monday afternoon after Custody Deputies and medical personnel made life-saving…
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Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office’s annual awards honored exemplary service to the community
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office honored employees and members of the community at their Annual Recognition Awards Luncheon on Thursday at…
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Narcotics taskforce makes three arrests related to fentanyl overdoses in Ventura County
The Ventura County Fentanyl Overdose and Crimes Units (VCFOCUS) task force was created to collaborate law enforcement efforts across agencies on the…
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Drug overdose kits in high demand leading up to 2023 Deltopia
U.C. Santa Barbara’s Gauchos Recovery Program says drug overdose kits were in high demand leading up to “Deltopia” this year as fentanyl related…
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Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office rolls out new Narcan distribution program
The national fentanyl crisis continues to…
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Synthetic opioid overdose deaths significantly increased in last three years
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office shared its latest data on overdose deaths in the county showing a notable increase over the three year…
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One found dead from an overdose in Morro Road early Tuesday morning
One man was found dead in the 6300 block of Morro Road from an overdose near 5 a.m. Tuesday morning, according to the Atascadero Police Department.…
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Deputy saves overdosing man in Goleta with Naloxone
A deputy on patrol saved a man he found overdosing on a sidewalk in Goleta Monday night by administering a single dose of Naloxone before the…
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Red Piano hosts preventative education session on opioid overdoses
Owners of the Red Piano on State Street hosted an education session Thursday on opioid overdoses, how to spot them, and how to potentially save a…
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