Santa Clara County supervisors Tuesday must decide how to spend $5.8 million earmarked to address the growing fentanyl crisis.
The county was awarded the money as part of a settlement from a state lawsuit against several opioid manufacturers.
One of the proposals, which would cost $800,000, is having narcan, which can reverse the effects of fentanyl poisoning, available on public transit, in bars and restaurants, at homeless encampments and college campuses throughout the county. Supervisor Cindy Chavez says so far this year, 41 people have died from fentanyl poisoning in the county and the need to prevent more deaths is urgent.
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