Fentanyl in San Francisco

TOMORROW 9am | Wednesday, January 29 | Rally to End Fentanyl Deaths,

On the Steps of City Hall
Across from Civic Center Plaza
Dr Carlton B Goodlett Place
Polk Street
San Francisco
CA 94102

In the ABC segment below there is an explanation as to why Fentanyl users are often bent over. (Photo via SF Chronicle.)

AI Says

Drug overdose deaths in San Francisco have seen a significant decline in 2024, with 586 fatal overdoses recorded in the first 11 months of the year, marking a nearly 23% decrease compared to the same period in 2023. This reduction is attributed to better access to overdose-reversal medications like naloxone and treatments for opioid addiction, such as buprenorphine and methadone. San Francisco has also added about 400 residential treatment beds and tripled the number of street care workers in the last two years.

However, fentanyl remains a major concern in the city. The drug’s presence in the street drug scene has been a significant factor in the overdose crisis, with fentanyl often being combined with other drugs without users’ knowledge. In San Francisco, fentanyl is notably cheaper than in other major cities, which has been linked to higher overdose rates. The city’s new mayor, Daniel Lurie, has proposed an ordinance to streamline the city’s response to the fentanyl crisis by expediting hiring and city contracts for mental health, addiction, and shelter services.

San Francisco has been testing wastewater for fentanyl and other drugs since December 2023 as part of a larger study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Between May 2023 and January 2024, law enforcement in the city seized 145 pounds of fentanyl.

KALW Transmits

SF Mayor Lurie's 'fentanyl state of emergency'

Someone On Reddit Asked

Why Is Fentanyl Drastically Cheaper in San Francisco Than in LA, NYC and Philly?

ABC7 News Bay Area Reports

Re the bending over: Well, I guess that has cleared up a long-standing question for me and many others. And I’m pleasantly surprised at the reporting.

All Sane Folk Declare

… that in a sane society, this should never have even been a thing.

I Say

It’s a crying shame.