San Francisco gives new mayor expedited powers to tackle drug use, homelessness
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie this week notched an early victory with the Board of Supervisors in his crusade against the ...
A plan to cure the homeless overdose epidemic
Drug overdoses were responsible for 35% of homeless deaths in 2023. State Rep. Tyler Clancy has a proposal to curb fentanyl ...
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From addict to recovery program director: marathoner’s BHM story inspires
NEW YORK (PIX11) — He was a homeless drug addict who’s not only been clean and sober for nearly a quarter-century but he’s also been one of the directors of one of the country’s top-ranked ...
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Drugs, money, take-out food: Addict pulls back curtain for judge on life in jail
“I’ve seen more drugs, money, people making music videos and buying take-out food than I ever seen on the street, and that’s ...
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Grants Pass residents react to possibility of three new homeless resting sites
Weeks after closing down the city’s largest resting site for homeless residents, city officials are considering three new ...
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Fresno Mission Opens Second Thrift Store Supporting Homeless, Recovering Addicts
The Fresno Mission opened its second thrift store, supporting the nonprofit's efforts to feed, clothe, house, and support ...
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S.F.’s solution to drugs, homelessness and mayhem on Sixth Street? Tents. Magical tents.
Once again, the solution to San Francisco's most intractable problems is to pitch a tent — and hope to do everything.
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Pattaya police crack down on drug addicts setting fire to trash
Pattaya police swooped in on a notorious hotspot overrun by drug addicts, after complaints of homeless users setting fires.