SF Agora
Ordinances by the SF BOS
Latest status: APPROVED by Mayor
Health Code - Requiring Retail Pharmacies to Stock Opioid Antagonists
Current state
Pharmacies may not have been required to stock opioid antagonists like naloxone, making them less accessible to consumers.
Proposed changes
Each Retail Pharmacy in San Francisco shall maintain a stock of opioid antagonists sufficient to fill at least two purchases by consumers.
Impact
Increased availability of opioid antagonists at retail pharmacies to reduce overdose deaths related to opioids, including fentanyl.
Rationale
Opioid antagonists are effective life-saving medications for reversing drug overdoses and have become increasingly necessary due to the rise in opioid-related deaths.
Approval process
Administered and enforced by the San Francisco Department of Public Health, which may adopt necessary regulations and guidelines.
Accountability
Penalties for failure to maintain a sufficient stock of opioid antagonists, with each day of noncompliance constituting a separate violation.
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How the board voted on the latest version
Connie ChanAye
Matt DorseyAye
Joel EngardioAye
Rafael MandelmanAye
Myrna MelgarAye
Aaron PeskinAye
Dean PrestonAye
Hillary RonenAye
Ahsha SafaiAye
Catherine StefaniAye
Shamann WaltonAye