San Francisco’s drug overdose crisis has killed more than 1,300 people over the past two years. This avalanche of fentanyl and methamphetamine deaths has spurred national media attention and created pressure on city officials to act.
During her time as president of the Board of Supervisors, Breed headed a task force to push for overdose prevention centers, also known as safe injection sites. At the Tenderloin Center, Breed courageously bucked state law to test the concept here. In a statement, a mayoral spokesperson said Breed plans to “evaluate the model and determine the long-term plan for providing critical services of overdose prevention and other health and human services support to the community.”
While overdose prevention sites are currently not permitted under California law, that could soon change. Senate Bill 57, authored by state Sen. Scott Wiener, would allow the opening of overdose prevention pilot programs in Los Angeles, Oakland and San Francisco. The bill has advanced through committees in Sacramento and awaits a vote of the full Assembly.
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LondonBreed For the same money the city could've opened 5 therapeutic communities and permanently housed 400 people with wraparound recovery services. Just sayin..SanFrancisco
LondonBreed Why London Breed, and not the BOS? They have all the power.
LondonBreed Closing a taxpayer supported drug site is a set back? SanFrancisco Summer of Lies
LondonBreed Maybe we can just try housing the homeless next time?
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