Edhat Staff
By the edhat staff
One UC Santa Barbara student has died from fentanyl exposure during Isla Vista’s unsanctioned spring break party “Deltopia” this past weekend.
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s responded to a medical emergency of an unconscious person in the 800 block of Camino Del Sur at 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 8th.
This past Wednesday, April 12, the Sheriff’s Office confirmed that individual passed away. Jude Quirinale, 21, was a third year physics major at UC Santa Barbara.
Family members of Quirinale set up an online fundraiser for afterlife services and medical expenses.
The fundraiser states Quirinale was drugged with something laced with fentanyl and died almost instantly at a party in Isla Vista. He was resuscitated by emergency responders and transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and put on life support.
“Our family is told there is no way of bringing him back due to the fact he was without a heartbeat for 20 minutes. So he’s been on life support for a couple days and we have to take him off the respirator as we feel it’s best for his suffering,” a family member states. “We will all miss his amazingly kind heart and energy as he will most likely be pulled off tomorrow.”
The community can donate to this fund at GoFundMe.com.
This is heartbreaking for the family. If the SO find out who sold it, I say no bail. Drug dealers tend to keep dealing even when out on bail.
Sickening! The whole family and their friends just all got killed. Their previous life is gone.
And it’s only going to happen more and more. Sick! Sick! Sick! society that lets that happen and pushes for as much drug consumption as possible.
Weed is the latest “great” revenue source for the State and that’s how it evolves !
Hopefully kids who were thinking about starting taking their chances on fentanyl have second thoughts now.
I remember thinking about trying LSD back in the 70’s when a friend of mine went through a series of very bad trips. I never tried LSD because of that. It is sad that it has to come to that as well… another life ruined so the other can learn what not to do.
Peace upon the family and friends
Edney – No lessons learned for the people that need to learn them. People are not “taking their chances” on fentanyl. The people ODing and dying are using drugs that they have been using and come across a spiked batch that had too much in it.
No one in that situation actually thinks of the possibility their dealer who they’ve known for years is spiking the drugs or bought a bad supply. Yeah, people buy from new dealers all the time but you think they stop to wonder, “will this crap kill me?”
Anyone with any knowledge knows most street drugs contain fentanyl, and that there is the increasingly higher chance this happens.
People are just doing as they’ve always done.
I bet he took what he thought was a Xanax possibly an Adderall and the pill was not from a pharmacy. It’s so hard to tell if they are authentic. The pill presses the dealers use to make the pill make the pill look authentic to the naked eye when I fact it’s solid benodiazepene(not even necessarily aprazolam)mixed with Fentanyl. Combine that with someone who’s possibly already intoxicated on Alcohol and you have a recipe for death. RIP and condolences to the family. Terrible
Simple. Bought it on the street???
Probably not authentic.
I wonder if he knew what he was ingesting, or if a drink or an edible had been spiked. It doesn’t matter now, I realize, but it takes only a very small amount to cause death.
Oh no, that is absolutely tragic! I’m SO sorry for the family and friends.
There were so many overdoses during Deltopia! I wonder what the statistics are from the weekend? It’s so sad that this young man was not able to be revived.
SBSAND – Approximately how many people overdosed?
I don’t know, but saw on Roger’s scanner reports many calls for it. I’m sure that statistics were gathered.
I would assume there is an ongoing murder investigation. I hope they catch the perpetrator.
So sorry for the family.
Shut down Deltopia.
It’s not necessary. There’s no way there will not be additional deaths.
It already is shut down, did you not see the parking restrictions, beach closures, noise restrictions etc.
You cannot stop the public from being in public, or partying in private. They have done what they can to “shut it down”, the rest is up to personal responsibility.
Yes it should be shut down. Currently it is allowed until 6pm. Plenty of damage happening in that time frame. The solution would be to extend the festival ordinance to all day.
OLDE MANN – That might be the only thing they can do – ban amplified music (or even acoustic) 24 hours a day from Friday to Sunday. That’s extreme and may have legal challenges and I have a feeling that people will still be out drinking and congregating though. Short of a full shutdown of the city (which likely wouldn’t be legal), there’s not much you can do to stop college aged kids from hanging out with friends and drinking/getting high. It’s just something most people that age do.
Actually, it’s not that complicated. The loud music and performances are already illegal, they would just have to choose to enforce the law. It’s politically unsavory now days to enforce the laws. Somebody has to take responsibility. Those politicians who decide that laws should not be enforced should be held accountable for the repercussions.
OLDE MANN – uh… no. Music is only “illegal” after 6pm. They gave out tickets for violating that. They DID “enforce the law.” It’s not “illegal” to play music during the day, so if they made it illegal, then it might stop more of the parties.
“Those politicians who decide that laws should not be enforced should be held accountable for the repercussions.” – What laws were not enforced? Ugh… one of those people who somehow blame politicians for parties. Look how many citations were issued. The laws were ENFORCED. No one was hung in the street for playing music though, so maybe I get your frustration.
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Wake up, kids ARE dropping random pills when they must know the danger. It’s what’s actually happening. It sucks. And if lives and families in the future can be saved the only conversation that matters is about WHY that is.
Yes, it’s now a fact that using ANY illicit drug these days, any pill or powder, may immediately lead to death. I’m decades past using drugs recreationally, but wouldn’t any more for this reason.
The headline was interesting for mentioning “exposure” rather than use.
Just another poisonous product from China that is smuggled in thru Mexico.
There is a war alright and it’s coming for our youth and everyone is already asleep at the wheel on this problem.
Literally.
I agree basic, I think we lost about 58,000 souls in all of Vietnam, and now thanks to the current open southern border policies, we are now losing about 100,000 kids a year to fentanyl poisoning. Note that I said poisoning, not overdoses. We should reinstate the border policies from the previous administration, which had the border much more under control…
BAS–
wait, so you’re saying I can go to Mexico, buy a bunch of fentanyl, stick it in a bag and walk back across the border with the permission of the US government?
Wow, that’s quite…oh, wait, you can’t do that? So there is no “open southern border policy”.
Amazing how people like you can willfully regurgitate such total and obvious fabrications.
BAS – the majority of fentanyl is coming from China.
Yes, through the open southern border with Mexico.
Yes, through the open southern border with Mexico.
Pretty much, yes…
Manufactured in China, pressed into pills in Mexico, and brought across our largely unsecured border with very little enforcement. Millions of pills per week. There are 10 times the number of fentanyl pills in the US right now needed to kill the entire population of the US. This is one of the ways China is taking down the US without firing a single shot…Fentanyl is a poison, not a recreational drug. That’s why it is being disguised as legitimate pharmaceuticals, and even candy…
The thought that anyone can bring drugs/people/etc. across the US border (or ocean via panga, shipping containers, trucks, and so on) “with the permission of the US government” has no idea whatsoever of how things actually work. In order to bring drugs/etc. across the border, you absolutely need the permission of the sector’s controlling Mexican cartel. Some people think this is all a joke, but wait until one of your loved ones is found rotting away more than a week after ODing on this poison. Authorities strongly suggest that you do not view the body, but go on, laugh all you want.
7:14 @
It’s amazing how gullible some people are about this “open border” nonsense.
Nobody said “with the permission of th US”. It is current lack of good policy (such as “remain in Mexico), and very little effective enforcement. The drug cartels are in charge at the border because of this weak resistance.
BAS – YOU said there are “open southern border policies” (APR 15, 2023 05:34 AM). Those words in that order mean that you think the government has a policy to allow the border to be open. Having a policy to keep the border open would be to give permission to crossing without consequence. As such, you are saying it is coming over “with the permission of the US.” Your words, no one else’s.
6:53
Sounds like you will believe just about anything fed to you by right-wing social media purveyors of propaganda.
None of us have info, including the family.
Naloxone; “Narcan”, saves lives. Hopefully the tragic loss of this young man will lead to broader distribution of the medication prior to big events such as Deltopia.
I get that it may seem enabling but regardless, it is life saving and with ones this young, a dumb mistake shouldn’t cost them their lives.
Doulie–
Young people using drugs really don’t think that far ahead. It’s not how it works.
It seems that UCSB needs to step up and educate students about the signs of drug overdose and start distributing narcan. With the serious increase of deaths related to overdoses, and many overdoses in that community, it seems the responsible thing to do. Stop burying heads in the sand and create solutions.
SEAHORSE – IMO Narcan is an enabler relative to drug use. We have a younger generation coming of age and becoming more exposed to drugs. At the same time they learn of Narcan. What are we telling them: “No problem with drug use, if you OD your friend can give you a spray of Narcan and you’ll be fine?” Unfortunately, I believe a lot more people are going to die before they open their eyes and see how lethal drugs can be. Even then people will continue using. Today the effects of Fentanyl are well known and and it continues to be used. What of the other drugs that are not affected by Narcan?
“Exposure” was used because it’s not confirmed that the student willingly ingested. The family stated he was drugged so it’s not exactly fair to call this an overdose if someone drugged the student.
I think availability of Narcan makes it more acceptable to take these drugs.
I’m going to share something about Narcan, scientifically and then by experience. Narcan, in a virtual instant, completely cuts off opioid receptors in the brain. Simply: an acute and immediate detox. I took a couple hits off of a joint that was being passed among 3 people, 1 then friend of 20 years. I go inside to lay down feeling over-affected. The next thing I know I wake up to at least 4 first responders (SBSO, County Fire, AMR) hovering over me talking to me like one would a toddler. In between attempting to speak, I’m vomiting VIOLENTLY. I remember asking myself if death might have been better. Blank space between getting loaded into the ambulance and waking up at Cottage. If someone suffers an accidental overdose and is lucky enough to be revived by Narcan, they won’t decide to use again and think “I’ll just squirt some Narcan up my nose and all will be well.” Nobody wants Narcan! Laced substances or beverages is rarely intentional. More often than not, it’s cross contamination. High school students have died from fentanyl overdoses and when the investigations conclude, it’s always been that the victims believed they were just smoking a joint with peers. There’s always an exception but statistically and based on this kid’s success in college, there’s a solid chance he had no idea he was minutes away from death.
@Sand, sounds like with little to no information you have this case all figured out. Well done Sherlock.
How about this, with any effective administration of Narcan, the individual faces fines of up to $10,000 and jail time up to 5 years.
Problem solved. If I could guess I’d say the increasing availability and coverage of Narcan will have an accelerating effect on the amount of OD patients. Other people live when they get it so we will probably all be fine when it’s our turn, right?
SBTONER – so make being under the influence a felony? Why would we fill our overcrowded prisons with people for drug use? Please, no.
Stoner, this would risk more deaths by cancelling out the “Good Samaritan” law.
Just adding a comment in response to the multiple posts asserting that Narcan leads to increased opioid use. Most people poisoned by fentanyl have no idea they are ingesting an opioid, it is added to counterfeit drugs and is especially dangerous to people who have not built up any tolerance to opioids. A quick search turns up multiple studies that refute the claim that Narcan availability leads to increased drug use.
Do you drive more recklessly because you wear a seat belt? Are you obese because insulin is available for injection?
SEAHORSE – Re your 6:40 post today re Narcan distribution. I recalled a program I watched last week where cops put a small amount of a suspected drug in a strip with a substance and it changed colors. Depending on the color it was reported as presumed to be a specific drug. Did some reading on drug test strips and learned (there are) “Fentanyl Test Strips.” Google, CDC fentanyl test strips. You’ll find an article titled “Harm Reduction Strategy.” It appears, but I’ve not confirmed, Fentanyl test strips can be purchased or received from an organization in a city. I’ll guess one of the groups that readily distribute Narcan may have these strips or access to them. (If) this a legitimate article and the Fentanyl strips are available, why didn’t those dishing out the Narcan distribute the strips? Also, research CA AB 1598 signed by the governor 8-31-22. It appears “testing equipment” used to ” – analyze a substance for the presence of fentanyl – ” is legal. This Bill includes several other substances. Is anyone aware of any information that contradicts what I’ve posted? Did I miss the information boat about these strips? I’m not a fan of Narcan, but if information about these strips is accurate, why not the strips before the Narcan in an attempt to minimize the possibility of an overdose.
Doulie, you are correct. Narcan as well as test strips (manufactured for the purpose of urine testing) are available at needle exchanges, typically. The best and most widely narcotic the strips can be used on is heroine. The way heroin is prepared by diluting with water is perfect for these strips. The problem is that the demand for fentanyl is through the roof. It’s cheaper, stronger, and the desired effect may easily be achieved without the telltale “kit.”
Doulie, you are correct. Narcan as well as test strips (manufactured for the purpose of urine testing) are available at needle exchanges, typically. The best and most widely narcotic the strips can be used on is heroine. The way heroin is prepared by diluting with water is perfect for these strips. The problem is that the demand for fentanyl is through the roof. It’s cheaper, stronger, and the desired effect may easily be achieved without the telltale “kit.”
SEAHORSE – I don’t believe Narcan “leads to [increased] drug use,” but in most cases permits continued drug use.
Sea horse – Not true. Many of these users are taking fake percocets or hydros. The opioid in effect (the fentanyl in them when you buy them on the street) might be different than they are expecting, but nonetheless they know they are taking opioids.
SBSTONER – Today, how can anyone truly know what they are buying, opioids or otherwise? A user asks for a drug and as it has been in the past, they never know what they’re getting, the quality or what they buy is mixed with. PS: If interested, read my last response to your last comment re the Manning Park overdose.
805LIVE – If what I read is accurate, the strips I’m referring to are used to test an item/substance for Fentanyl and other drugs.
It is “Russian Roulette” out there. DON’T PLAY!!!!!!!!!!!
Why are so many drugs laced with fentanyl? Nevermind. I googled.