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EPISODE · Feb 22, 2026 · 28 MIN

From Ports of Entry to Prevention: ombatting Synthetic Opioids, Cartels & the Overdose Epidemic

from Spotlight on the Community · host Cloudcast

David King, Executive Director of the San Diego–Imperial Valley High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HAIDTA), discusses regional drug trafficking, the fentanyl crisis, and overdose prevention. King chats about actionable strategies on public safety, community partnerships, law-enforcement coordination, drug demand reduction, school prevention, and federal-local funding to protect employees, families, and neighborhoods. Listen Where You Live!About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media  "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.   For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.   About Mission Fed Credit Union  A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations.  For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/

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