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Los Angeles Homeless Deaths Jump by 55 Percent, Fentanyl as Leading Cause

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Los Angeles Homeless Deaths Jump by 55 Percent, Fentanyl as Leading Cause
A homeless man uses a blowtorch to heat up drugs in Garden Grove, Calif., on April 3, 2023. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Jill McLaughlin
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Los Angeles County homeless deaths have increased by 55 percent, mainly because of a rise in drug overdoses, a new report this month by the Los Angeles County’s Department of Health has revealed.

Drug overdoses were the biggest cause, reaching 1,488 in 2021, according to the report (pdf).
Jill McLaughlin
Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.
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