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San Francisco Sees Deadliest Drug Overdose Month On Record

September 19, 2023 11:49 amSeptember 20, 2023 3:57 pm

The San Francisco Department of Public Health announced on Monday that 84 drug overdose deaths were recorded in August, tying the monthly record of January 2023 as the deadliest drug overdose month in city history. For over a decade, fentanyl,...

SF Public Health Dept. Announces 385 Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Recorded This Year

August 17, 2023 12:18 pmAugust 17, 2023 12:19 pm

The San Francisco Department of Public Health announced on Wednesday that the city recorded 385 deaths from fentanyl so far this year and is currently on pace to break the previous record for fentanyl deaths set in 2020. For over...

Gov. Newsom Announces $30 Insulin Available Following Contract With Drug Maker

March 20, 2023 1:27 pmMarch 20, 2023 1:27 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced this past weekend that California will make $30 insulin available for those who need it, with a 10 ml vial of insulin going down significantly from an average cost ranging from $175-$300. Since the beginning of...