The crux of the fentanyl crisis is multifaceted. As Sacramento County DA Thien Ho explains, it’s the supply entering the country; the cheapness of the drugs; the lack of penalty in the law for suppliers; and it’s tech.

Ending the fentanyl crisis will take our entire community coming together to create change. Right now, we can build awareness and educate our friends and families about the dangers of illicit drugs and fentanyl. Take action.

Learn more about the dangers of fentanyl and how to protect yourself at www.safersacramento.com/fentanyl-facts.

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Safer Sacramento is brought to you by Sacramento County Department of Health Services, Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Services. This video was produced with support of the Community Service, Education and Research Fund and funded (In part) by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), supported by Grant Number 6NU17 CE002747 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC, the Department of Health and Human Services, the CDPH, or the Community Service, Education and Research Fund.