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Board passes ‘Recovery First’ ordinance on first reading, enshrining illicit drug‑free remission as policy goal
Summary
The Board approved, on first reading, an ordinance that affirms a drug‑free remission goal as the city’s primary objective for substance use disorder treatment policy; supporters highlighted a four-pillars approach while opponents and some stakeholders sought clearer definitions and protections.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance on first reading on May 6 to amend the Administrative Code and establish long‑term remission from substance use disorders as the city's primary policy goal for treating individuals with substance use disorders.
Supervisor Dorsey, the ordinance’s sponsor, said the measure reflects a policy…
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