ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —

Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber is calling for statewide action to address the troubling rise in fentanyl-related incidents, as Santa Fe County faces one of the largest increases in overdose deaths and hospital visits in New Mexico.

"When you think about what's going on on our streets, so much of it involves fentanyl," Webber said.

He emphasized the need for a collaborative approach, stating, "A statewide effort is really what's required, maybe beyond the state."

Webber noted that while communities like Santa Fe are striving to combat opioids, the challenge intensifies as the Department of Health reports that these drugs are becoming stronger.

Despite the challenges, Webber praised the readiness of first responders who are equipped with Narcan, a medication that can rev

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