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Opioid Epidemic

Fentanyl, ghost gun, thousands of dollars found in Oakland home bound for Tenderloin

Fentanyl, ghost gun, thousands of dollars found in Oakland home bound for Tenderloin

San Francisco police recovered several pounds of narcotics, thousands of dollars, a ghost gun and additional pieces of evidence in an Oakland home Wednesday evening, officials said. A majority of the narcotics found was fentanyl and was “earmarked" for the Tenderloin neighborhood in San Francisco.

2 days ago
California drug bust: $4 million in narcotics seized by border patrol agents in one day

California drug bust: $4 million in narcotics seized by border patrol agents in one day

Border Patrol agents seized nearly 300 pounds of narcotics with an estimated street value of $4 million from three vehicle stops in just one day.

January 27
Homeless Santa Rosa man killed by fire after smoking fentanyl

Homeless Santa Rosa man killed by fire after smoking fentanyl

An unhoused man in Santa Rosa is dead after accidentally setting himself on fire from smoking narcotics, officials said.

January 21
SF mayor announces plan to facilitate safe injection sites despite lack of state authorization

SF mayor announces plan to facilitate safe injection sites despite lack of state authorization

San Francisco plans to try to thread a legislative needle to allow the opening of safe injection sites in the city. Such sites would allow individuals to use heavy drugs like heroin, methamphetamine and fentanyl in a safe and supervised environment.

January 19
Student administered Narcan after suspected overdose at Lafayette High School

Student administered Narcan after suspected overdose at Lafayette High School

A suspected drug overdose occurred at an East Bay high school Friday with a student being administered Narcan, officials said.

January 13
Homelessness in San Francisco: Talk of frustration, survival

Homelessness in San Francisco: Talk of frustration, survival

On a frosty December morning, Victoria Solomon recounted how San Francisco police had rousted her awake hours earlier, and threatened to take her to jail if she didn’t clear out within 10 minutes.

December 30, 2022
Several hospitalized after mass overdose at San Francisco home on Christmas

Several hospitalized after mass overdose at San Francisco home on Christmas

Authorities are investigating a mass overdose at a San Francisco home on Christmas that sent several people to the hospital, authorities said.

December 26, 2022
New California law allow universities to order opioid overdose medication free of cost

New California law allow universities to order opioid overdose medication free of cost

As California college students prepare to return to campus for the spring semester, the California Department of Public Health is connecting universities with the life-saving opioid overdose medication, Naloxone.

December 25, 2022
SFPD officer sentenced to jail for robbery of pharmacy last year

SFPD officer sentenced to jail for robbery of pharmacy last year

 A 57-year-old San Francisco police sergeant has been sentenced to a term in jail after pleading no contest to felony charges for robbing a Rite Aid pharmacy in San Mateo of painkillers last year, prosecutors said Thursday.   

December 22, 2022
Nearly 107,000 US overdose deaths reported in 2021, CDC's final tally shows

Nearly 107,000 US overdose deaths reported in 2021, CDC's final tally shows

Meanwhile, U.S. life expectancy also dropped in 2021 to about 76 years, 5 months — a decrease of 0.6 years from 2020, the CDC said.

December 22, 2022
Over 379 million doses of fentanyl seized by DEA in 2022

Over 379 million doses of fentanyl seized by DEA in 2022

According to the DEA, the dosage seized is high enough to 'kill every American'.

December 21, 2022
Police: 2-year-old overdoses on fentanyl, father arrested

Police: 2-year-old overdoses on fentanyl, father arrested

An Antioch man has been arrested on felony child endangerment charges, after his 2-year-old child overdosed on fentanyl, police said.

December 20, 2022
SF supervisors push for safe consumption sites, mayor says there are legal obstacles

SF supervisors push for safe consumption sites, mayor says there are legal obstacles

A group of San Francisco supervisors are pushing for legal safe drug consumption sites to reduce the amount of overdoses. But Mayor London Breed says the sites face legal obstacles.

December 13, 2022
SF supervisors look at opening safe-consumption sites in wake of Tenderloin Center's closure

SF supervisors look at opening safe-consumption sites in wake of Tenderloin Center's closure

A coalition of San Francisco supervisors and health advocates will hold a news conference on Tuesday to announce plans to fast-track wellness hubs that would include safe-consumption sites in the wake of the Tenderloin Center's closure. 

December 12, 2022
Alleged fentanyl dealer charged in South Bay overdose death

Alleged fentanyl dealer charged in South Bay overdose death

An alleged fentanyl dealer has been charged with murder in the overdose death of a man who he sold the drugs to, prosecutors said.

December 7, 2022
Man arrested in Oakland after ditching car with drugs, money & walking through traffic

Man arrested in Oakland after ditching car with drugs, money & walking through traffic

A man under the influence of drugs was arrested and given multiple charges after police discovered $110,000 worth of fentanyl in his vehicle on an Oakland freeway, police said.

December 3, 2022
San Francisco boy ingests fentanyl at park, dad claims

San Francisco boy ingests fentanyl at park, dad claims

A San Francisco father said his son is recovering after accidentally ingesting fentanyl at a public park.

November 30, 2022
K-9 saves 'countless lives' after seizing 60,000 fentanyl pills in Placer County

K-9 saves 'countless lives' after seizing 60,000 fentanyl pills in Placer County

Authorities announced a large seizure of fentanyl pills during a traffic stop in Placer County.

November 22, 2022
Drug cartel sanctioned by U.S. Treasury Department over rainbow fentanyl

Drug cartel sanctioned by U.S. Treasury Department over rainbow fentanyl

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned the drug cartel La Nueva Familia Michoacana and its leaders for producing large amounts of rainbow fentanyl.

November 18, 2022
15-year-old girl revived after apparent school overdose

15-year-old girl revived after apparent school overdose

A student at a SoCal high school was revived Thursday after she stopped breathing after apparently taking a pill laced with fentanyl, authorities said.

November 11, 2022
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