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Commission discusses requiring naloxone training and stocking at venues

San Francisco Entertainment Commission · November 2, 2021
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Commissioner Thomas urged the commission to explore training and stocking naloxone at entertainment venues amid rising overdose deaths; staff said city and state programs already distribute naloxone and agreed to consult the city attorney on potential code changes or incentives.

Commissioner Laura Thomas brought the overdose crisis to the commission's attention during the Nov. 2 meeting and urged staff to explore ways to ensure venue staff can recognize and respond to overdoses.

Thomas noted that San Francisco has lost more people to drug overdoses than to COVID-19 since the pandemic began and suggested the…

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