San Francisco has enacted a new policy requiring nonprofits to offer counseling and treatment information when distributing drug use supplies like Narcan. This shift aims to address rising overdose deaths, as recent data revealed over 3,500 unintentional overdose deaths since early 2020. Under Mayor Daniel Lurie, organizations risk losing city funding if they do not comply. During compliance checks at nonprofit organizations like Glide, there were instances of treatment brochures not being readily available, highlighting challenges in implementing the new policy and ensuring clients receive necessary support for recovery.
The City of San Francisco announced that nonprofits must provide counseling alongside drug paraphernalia distribution, or risk losing city funding as overdose deaths continue.
Under Mayor Daniel Lurie, Narcan and other drug supplies cannot be distributed without treatment connections, reflecting a shift in policy to prioritize recovery.
SF Health Department Director Dan Tsai emphasized that effective outreach requires trained staff, stating that simply providing supplies without support is ineffective.
Despite some compliance, discrepancies were found at Glide, where treatment information was not readily visible to clients, raising concerns about accessibility.
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