SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Fifty-nine individuals died of unintentional drug overdoses in San Francisco in January. Whereas that’s nonetheless too many, well being officers say issues are transferring in the correct route.
“Since April, we have seen a monthly, year over year, decline in overdose deaths. In 2024 we saw the lowest number of overdoses since the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner started tracking this in 2020,” mentioned Dr. Naveena Bobba, appearing director of the San Francisco Division of Public Well being.
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At a information convention Wednesday, San Francisco public well being officers mentioned they continue to be involved that African People are dying at a charge 5 instances greater than every other group within the metropolis. Because of this, the Division of Public Well being is increasing entry to medicines to deal with these hooked on opioids
“Last year, we launched on-demand buprenorphine with a focus of nighttime telehealth outreach in the Tenderloin,” mentioned Bobba. “And we are happy to say we are on track to bring the service to the Bayview neighborhood. This spring, we will be in the Bayview getting people on the phone with a doctor when they want treatment.”
“Buprenorphine, what it did for me, it gave me time and space so that I could recover, and I didn’t have to deal with those, those cravings and I got a chance to rebuild my life,” mentioned Shavonne Allen, who’s in restoration.
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Allen is featured within the division’s “Living Proof” marketing campaign and does outreach with the group group Code Tenderloin
“When I see the other Shavonnes out there, I’m able to share my story and represent what living proof looks like, and that recovery and returning to a meaningful, purposeful life is possible,” she mentioned.
The SF Public Well being Division mentioned it’s additionally partnering with varied African American organizations to raised attain that group.
