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Board adopts ‘Recovery First’ ordinance on first reading, says substance-use policy should prioritize long-term remission
Summary
The Board passed on first reading an ordinance that amends the administrative code to establish long-term remission from substance use disorders as the city’s primary goal for its substance use disorder treatment policy; the measure passed unanimously on first reading and drew statements from supporters and medical professionals.
The Board of Supervisors on May 6 passed on first reading an ordinance to amend the administrative code to establish long-term remission of substance use disorders as the primary goal of the city's substance use disorder treatment policy.
Introduced by Supervisor Matt Dorsey, the measure frames a citywide policy objective that aligns with positions offered by the San Francisco Marin Medical Society and other treatment advocates. Dorsey…
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