The opioid crisis is a pressing public health issue in cities like Austin and San Francisco. In Austin, Rep. Lloyd Doggett secured over $2 million for distributing Narcan kits to combat opioid abuse. Meanwhile, San Francisco faces a surge in overdose deaths, with over 3,000 deaths since January 2020, largely due to fentanyl. Public health experts and advocates are calling for urgent interventions to address the crisis.
Following a deadly local opioid outbreak, I joined @AusPublicHealth, @AndyBrownATX, and more local leaders to outline how $2 million I secured is being used for 7,500 Narcan kits, training on their use, community outreach, and other preventive measures. ⬇️ https://t.co/jin5HL2e5A
Getting my END FENTANYL Act passed was a start, but it's going to take partners at the federal, state and local levels to end the deadly fentanyl crisis. Our discussion Friday was a crucial step in working together to get these drugs out and keep our communities safe. https://t.co/6oWSQUvNso
NEW: The Fentanyl Epidemic: Jaeson Jones & Dr. Michael Jensen on What Must Be Done to Stop It @streitmarissa https://t.co/COcdUt7U4b
Prominent doctors and advocates blasted San Francisco’s response to the drug overdose crisis on Tuesday. “3,000 deaths is an inconvenient truth because it highlights 3,000 failures in our public policy related to substance use,” said Dr. Dan Ciccarone. https://t.co/DqJYNwxPFq
Supervisor Hillary Ronen slams the Mayor's Office @LondonBreed, San Francisco Police @SFPD and Sheriff Paul Miyamoto , calls the decision to increase drug arrests amid a jail staffing shortage "ridiculous" at today's @sfbos hearing on impact of recent jail lockdowns. @KQEDnews https://t.co/CSqrIigWeE
With progress finally being made to reduce street-level drug scenes, advocating to turn San Francisco streets into a no-arrest free-for-all of public drug use is lunatic fringe anarchy — not sound public health strategy. (1/7) https://t.co/UljapFPlse https://t.co/Hr8Ezv7FBu
Tuesday’s action comes as San Francisco continues to face a surge in overdose deaths, largely driven by fentanyl. More than 3,000 people have died from accidental drug overdose in San Francisco since January 2020. https://t.co/9XZzlMppXo
San Francisco Doctors Call for Urgent Public Health Response to Overdose Epidemic https://t.co/Y0Z26Tib9L
NOW: At the San Francisco Chief Medical Examiner’s Office, doctors and overdose prevention advocates are calling for more public health interventions to address the overdose epidemic. @KQEDnews https://t.co/qWLx9voy8B
Public health experts weigh in on San Francisco’s overdose crisis https://t.co/ZWPhH2S3Cs
Addressing the opioid public health crisis in Austin is an all-hands-on-deck effort. To help save lives, I secured over $2 million in federal funding for @AusPublicHealth and its local partners to distribute thousands of Narcan kits and educate our community on opioid abuse. https://t.co/G9BQ6DAwNe
The City of Austin is increasing its supply of overdose response kits. The move follows a string of nearly 80 overdoses across the city this month, that have resulted in nine possible deaths. https://t.co/iR1c5hWvCl