San Francisco began rolling out its newly formed Street Overdose Response Team this week to address non-fatal overdoses through a holistic approach, city officials said.

The new team, also known as SORT, will respond to overdose calls and provide an immediate response from San Francisco Fire Department paramedics, followed by services provided by San Francisco Department of Public Health specialists.

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