Parents and their teens gathered at the Downtown Centre Cinemas in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday to view the film "Fentanyl High."

The movie provides a glimpse into the lives of high school students in Santa Clara County who have been impacted by the fentanyl epidemic. The County of San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Department hosted the free screening.

Jenn Rhoads, who spearheads the department's Opioid Safety Division, says despite San Luis Obispo County being known for its beauty and peaceful lifestyle, fentanyl is still an issue here.

“We have a higher than state average overdose death rate in our county," Rhoads said. "It's very important that we talk openly about it, not just that it exists, but also some of the warning signs, and how we can intervene in a positive way."

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