SF County fatal drug overdose ranks 2nd highest in the country, CDC data shows
Published on April 18, 2026.
The CDC has revealed that San Francisco County's fatal drug overdose numbers are the second highest in the country, with the total number of overdoses decreasing from 2025 to 2025. This comes as San Francisco Supervisor Matt Dorsey noted that other counties are improving faster than San Francisco. The city's Department of Public Health is focusing on expanding treatment capacity and stabilizing its treatment capacity to prevent future drug overdoses. The Salvation Army's first abstinence-based shelter, a program run by Steve Adami, has a successful 80% success rate and a breathalyzer test when people come in and follow a 9 p.m. curfew. Despite a $643 million budget deficit, San Francisco is facing financial pressure on services aimed at addressing this crisis.
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