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Alarming Rise in Fentanyl Overdoses in San Francisco, Medical Examiner Reports

October 18, 2022 11:58 amOctober 18, 2022 8:44 pm

New data released by the San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner was released on Monday, showing fentanyl overdoses to be on a severe rise, with three out of every four drug-related deaths in September having fentanyl involved. According...

Gov. Newsom Vetoes Bill Proposing to Allow Open Drug Dens

August 22, 2022 3:59 pmAugust 22, 2022 4:11 pm

Proposing to allow open drug dens in two of California’s most crime-laden, homeless and vagrant-filled cities is the equivalent of taking a recovering alcoholic to an open bar at a large wedding. Fortunately, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 57,...

Senator Wiener, Assemblyman Haney Call on Gov. Newsom to Sign Open Drug Den Sites Legislation

August 9, 2022 12:00 pmAugust 9, 2022 1:48 pm

Proposing to allow open drug dens in two of California’s most crime-laden, homeless and vagrant-filled cities is the equivalent of taking a recovering alcoholic to an open bar at a large wedding. Senate Bill 57, passed by both houses of...

Fentanyl Will Now Be Considered A Contaminant To Property Under New Law

October 11, 2019 3:29 pm

Fentanyl became the second drug in California to have specialized decontaminate laws after Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1596 into law earlier this week. AB 1596 revises the Methamphetamine Contaminated Property Act to the Methamphetamine or Fentanyl Contaminated Property Cleanup Act....