Between January and May of this year, 275 people have died of fentanyl overdoes, according to the San Francisco medical examiner's office. During the same period in 2022, the city reported 168 fatal fentanyl overdoses.
Amid an ongoing overdose crisis, San Francisco Supervisor Matt Dorsey said he wants to mandate that all retail pharmacies in the city carry naloxone which, if administered on time, can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
The proposal comes a few months after the FDA approved the Narcan brand of naloxone for over-the-counter, nonprescription purposes. The approval would allow anyone to buy Narcan, which comes as a nasal spray, directly from a pharmacy.Los Angeles DWP to halt water and power shut-offs for all customers during extreme weather
Between January and May of this year, 275 people have died of fentanyl overdoes, according to the San Francisco medical examiner’s office. During the same period in 2022, the city reported 168 fatal fentanyl overdoses.
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