San Francisco not sure if latest effort to curb drug epidemic is helping addicts

Several San Francisco fentanyl users told The San Francisco Chronicle that the city's aggressive drug enforcement hasn't encouraged them to seek substance abuse treatment.

Why accessing effective drug addiction treatment programs are so hard in San Fra - ABC7 News

Mayor London Breed recently argued that it's easier in San Francisco to access drugs than it is to access treatment. We looked into why that is.

Employee at S.F.’s largest drug treatment provider OD'd at work

An employee of San Francisco’s largest drug treatment provider, which is under investigation by the state, fatally overdosed while at work, according to nonprofit and city records. David...

Endorsement: S.F.’s Prop. F has to many question marks to support

Of course, all of California is facing a drug treatment shortage. And San Francisco is limited in its ability to access out-of-county care , due to red tape it’s still trying to...

San Francisco drug users not showing up to new treatment program

San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins' new program aimed at curbing unfettered drug use on the streets of the city is directing users to treatment — but they aren't showing up.

San Francisco Hits Drug Overdose Death Record in August | Newsmax.com

San Francisco hit a record 84 accidental drug overdose deaths last month, according to preliminary city data. That's about five deaths every two days. August surpassed January's 83 drug overdose deaths to become the deadliest month since San Francisco began tracking monthly overdose deaths three years ago. A total of 563 people have died from a drug overdose so far this year in the City by the Bay, although the causes of more than 100 of those deaths are under investigation. Fentanyl was involved in 66 of the recorded deaths from August. ...

San Francisco Drug Crisis: 2 People Out of 476 Arrested Entered Treatment

News San Francisco Drug Crisis: 2 People Entered Treatment Out of 476 Arrested Written by David Sjostedt Published Sep. 08, 2023 • 7:30am SFPD officers patrol the Tenderloin neighborhood...

California mayor London Breed proposes drug tests for citizens to keep welfare

Embattled San Francisco Mayor London Breed is proposing new legislation that would require low-income residents to undergo substance abuse screening and treatment in order to receive city welfare f...

San Francisco’s drug and homeless crises can’t go on

San Francisco’s drug and homeless crises can be solved, but that would mean changes to the... for treatment for those who are a danger to themselves and others, visible policing, a...

San Francisco votes on measures to compel drug treatment and give police surveil

Voters in San Francisco are weighing in on a pair of public safety measures on Tuesday’s ballot that reflect frustration over crime and drug use in the politically liberal city