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Upcoming Trainings
Opioid Overdose Prevention & Narcan Trainings What: In observance of International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31, Nevada County Public Health and the Know Overdose Nevada County Coalition present a FREE virtual community training on opioid overdose prevention and how to use Narcan. Learn about: When: Friday, August 30 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm or 5:00pm…
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Nitazenes/Iso
Recently, nitazenes (isotonitaze or “iso”, metonitazene, and protonitazene) – a class of synthetic opioids – were detected in drug samples in Nevada County. The high potency of nitazenes combined with inexperience with dosing, a lack of awareness of nitazenes being present in the local drug supply, and the mixing of nitazenes into drugs that already…
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Nitrous Oxide
Recently medical practitioners in Nevada County have seen an increase in patients being seen at the emergency department and other settings as a result of complications from recreational nitrous oxide use. These complications are often neurological, ranging from tingling in the extremities to long-term neurological damage.
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Positive Xylazine Tests
Last week a local supply of fentanyl tested positive for the presence of xylazine (also known as “tranq”). This is the first positive test for xylazine in Western Nevada County.
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Counterfeit Pills with Fentanyl
Last week we learned of three overdoses of high school students in Western Nevada County as a result of counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl. The Nevada County District Attorney’s Office confirmed this information in a Facebook post earlier today. Thankfully, people nearby had Narcan and none of the overdoses were fatal. Still, it is a…