CA National Guard and CHP begin efforts to crack down on SF's open-air drug market
Monday marks the start of Gov. Newsom's move to crack down on San Francisco's open-air drug market with CHP officers and the state's National Guard.Monday marks the start of Governor Gavin Newsom's major move to crack down on San Francisco's open-air drug market. California Highway Patrol and the California National Guard are teaming up with the SFPD and District Attorney's Office to help get drug dealers off the streets.
"As we hopefully wind down the drug market, we also have to make sure that we are winding up support for the people who are going to have a harder time finding drugs," said Supervisor Dorsey.'Injecting Hope' | Watch documentary on innovative program tackling drug overdose, fentanyl epidemic Safe consumption sites, also known as safe injection, or overdose prevention sites, are places people can go to use their drugs under supervision in case of an overdose - and be connected to services like treatment and housing. The sites are illegal under federal law, but the Mayor's Office and Board of Supervisors are trying to find workarounds, similar to sites like those in New York City, operated by a nonprofit.
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