Sheriff Jeff Easter says the fentanyl epidemic is hitting Kansas and Sedgwick County hard.
The National Center for Health Statistics says fentanyl and other opioids are fueling the worst drug crisis in the history of the United States, with more than 1,500 people dying every week.
Sedgwick County Commissioners have given the green light to apply for a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grant of $6.5 million for drug prevention programs. The money would aid the health department in tracking data and reducing overdoses.