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Mon Nov 7 2005
Overdose Deaths in San Francisco Decline
Harm Reduction Efforts in San Francisco Help IV Drug Users to Survive
Recent reports state that drug overdoses have increased statewide in California, but fewer addicts are dying in San Francisco since the city adopted a harm reduction approach to overdose prevention. Health clinics and jail and treatment centers are giving IV drug users tools for saving their own lives, and those of people around them. Many opiate users are now taught how to use mouth-to-mouth to resuscitate an overdose victim. Class participants are given needles that contain naloxone, a drug that can revive a person who is overdosing. Many users have reported saving others with the treatment. The City also has an outreach program that suggests that people have a partner nearby when they are using, and tells them about the risks of overdosing. Other cities are using similar programs and are reportedly experiencing a drop in overdose deaths. The San Francisco Needle Exchange website includes overdose prevention tips.

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