The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office says the death was due to a poly-substance overdose, however the GoFundMe for the student says he died from a drug laced with fentanyl. That is more than a 200% increase in fentanyl related deaths in just two years.ĭuring Deltopia weekend, at least one UCSB student died from an overdose. In 2022, a total of 168 overdose deaths occurred, of which 115 of them were related to fentanyl, compared to 113 overdose deaths in 2020 of which 37 of them were related to fentanyl. Data from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office also shows a substantial increase in fentanyl deaths in recent years. Center for Disease Control website, there was a 5% increase in drug overdoses reported in the United States compared to last year. brother was later killed in a tragic accident when they were away from home. "We believe the increase in distribution numbers is indicative of growing awareness of the dangers of fentanyl coupled with the growth of our overdose prevention program and students becoming more aware of us as a resource."Īccording to the U. For his roles in Finding Neverland and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. "Last year was the pilot of having a student team dedicated to overdose prevention on campus," said Eliza Garcia, Gauchos for Recovery Peer Intern.
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