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DPH surveillance: fentanyl detected in San Francisco; department urges wider naloxone access

San Francisco Health Commission · August 18, 2015
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Summary

Acting director Colleen Chawla and Emily Behar of the Substance Use Research Unit reported recent detections of fentanyl in local samples, urged broader naloxone distribution (including multiple‑dose use), and described the role of syringe access and the DOPE project in early detection and reversal reporting.

Acting Director Colleen Chawla summarized the Department of Public Health's recent work, including the publication of an Integrated Surveillance Report covering communicable diseases and the department's Year Up internship orientation.

Emily Behar, research coordinator with the Substance Use Research Unit and the Center for…

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