San Francisco inches closer to adopting drug policy with abstinence as its primary goal

San Francisco to ditch drug strategy, move to recovery-first plan

San Francisco, which has been moving away from liberal policies over the past several months, inched closer this week to adopting a “recovery first” drug strategy that pushes abstinence and long-term remission.  The effort has infuriated critics in a city that has pioneered harm reduction. They argue that forcing addicts to stop doing illegal drugs alienates those who are not ready to quit. Supporters say the city has been too lax for too long i…

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Push for drug-free sidewalks in fight against fentanyl in San Francisco

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San Francisco inches closer to adopting drug policy with abstinence as its primary goal

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Reeling from drug overdose deaths and scenes of people smoking fentanyl on sidewalks, San Francisco moved closer Thursday to adopting a “recovery first” drug policy that sets abstinence from illicit drugs as its primary goal, a proposal that has prompted heated debate in the city that pioneered harm reduction. Opponents of Supervisor Matt Dorsey’s proposal say its emphasis on stopping drug use alienates those who are not rea…

San Francisco considers 'recovery first' drug policy as overdose deaths rise

Supervisor Matt Dorsey's proposed shift in San Francisco's drug policy heads to committee Thursday as the city's overdose deaths have been climbing back up after a promising drop last year.