“If fentanyl continues to be cheaper and more accessible than opioid blockers we’re going to keep seeing an increase in overdose deaths,' said Matt Haney in a press release.
Assemblymember Matt Haney introduced legislation to the state assembly Tuesday that would require opioid blockers like naloxone, a type of overdose reversal drug, to be kept with other safety equipment in some high-traffic public areas.
Nate Allbee, spokesperson for Matt Haney's office, explained that while the CDPH would start out by distributing just a couple doses of the blockers, an upcoming ruling by the FDA in March could potentially classify the drugs as over-the-counter, which would reduce the cost. The catch is this: the mandate would only apply to California counties experiencing an opioid crisis.
Why did San Francisco open, then close, a supervised consumption site? Almost a year ago, Mayor London Breed declared a state of emergency for the Tenderloin neigh…The Department of Public Health has outlined a plan to address the crisis, including providing a number of harm reduction nonprofits in S.F. with naloxone or funding to purchase some. Additionally, the department plans to open more clinics and beds for people experiencing homelessness.
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