California bill sparks debate over drug-free supportive housing and harm reduction in SF

SF signals reorienting drug policy

San Francisco supervisors unanimously backed state measure to boost sober housing programs for the formerly unhoused and passed a local one setting “long-term remission” as an explicit goal of city drug policy.

San Francisco Has A New Drug Policy Goal: Long-Term Remission

The shift comes as Mayor Daniel Lurie has scaled back some harm reduction programs and increased arrests for both drug users and dealers.

California bill sparks debate over drug-free supportive housing and harm reduction in SF

With overdose deaths continuing to rise, a shift is unfolding in San Francisco: one that pits harm reduction orthodoxy against a growing call for sobriety-based supportive housing.

Why High-Earning Californians Are Ditching Booze for Good

For years, drinking was baked into the culture of California success. Happy hours, launch parties, networking over cocktails—it was all part of the job. But a growing number of professionals, especially in high-pressure cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, are quietly walking away from alcohol altogether. Not just for a month, not just for a cleanse. For good. This shift isn’t about hitting rock bottom. It’s about high-function…

USP: Long-lasting drug shortages drive average duration higher, disrupting patient care

ROCKVILLE, Md. – The U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) has published its Annual Drug Shortages Report, which shows that long-standing, persistent shortages account for more than 90% of all drug shortages in the United States. The average duration of current shortages has risen to over four years, up from roughly three years in 2023. “For patients, drug shortages can raise the risk of medication errors, treatment delays and higher out-of-pocket costs,” sai…