Despite the chokehold heroin and pain pills have had on public health for years, Bakersfield cops are dealing with far more than opioids.
This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Kerry Klein, a participant in the USC Center for Health Journalism's 2018 Data Fellowship.
Other stories in this series include:
It Used To Be Kern County's Opioid Epicenter, But Oildale May Be Cleaning Up
This story is part of a series called In Recovery, about opioid addiction and treatment in the San Joaquin Valley.