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San Francisco officials cite sharp drop in overdose deaths as new campaign and telehealth access expand
Summary
DPH director said overdose deaths are down substantially in 2024 and described a new "Living Proof" public-education campaign and a nighttime telehealth buprenorphine program; commissioners praised the drop while public commenters urged continued efforts and vigilance.
San Francisco Department of Public Health officials told the Health Commission that recent initiatives to expand treatment and public education are associated with a marked decline in overdose deaths.
"The key message is that treatment works and people are living proof that treatment works," Director Grant Colfax said as he described the department—s new Living Proof campaign, which features San Franciscans who have benefited from addiction treatment. Colfax said the effort complements a…
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