Rise in fentanyl deaths prompts creation of special bipartisan state committee

As opioid and fentanyl addiction continues to take the lives of Californians, state officials have created a bipartisan committee to find a solution that pairs strategies from public health and law enforcement.

Announced by Assemblymember Matt Haney, D-San Francisco, the 11-person special committee will travel across the state to hear from addiction experts, affected residents and local government agencies to better understand how fentanyl is taking a hold on California communities.