MAPDA – Mothers for Awareness and Prevention of Drug Abuse

The Coachella Valley, a known vacation hot spot with a lot to offer including nearly year-round sunshine, top-notch entertainment, and sporting events.  But, there is a darker side. Right now, Riverside County Sheriff’s Investigators say increased fentanyl use has dealt the valley a deadly 2023.  Between January and April of this year, there have been 57 fentanyl-related deaths in the Coachella Valley. That’s more than any other area in the county.