San Francisco is on track to exceed the number of accidental drug overdose deaths compared to the previous year, with fentanyl being the main driver.
Fentanyl is responsible for about 83% of overdose deaths in San Francisco, with approximately two people dying from a fentanyl overdose every day.
President Biden has prioritized addressing the fentanyl crisis and has resumed counter narcotics cooperation with China to tackle the production and distribution of fentanyl.