San Francisco experienced fewer overdose deaths in the first half of this year compared to the first half of 2025, the Department of Public Health said Wednesday.

Dr. Jeffrey Hom and Dr. Naveena Bobba from the Department of Public Health spoke at a news conference Wednesday to discuss the declining overdose rates.

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A student at the Craig Newmark School of Journalism, Lloyd is passionate about arts, culture and stories from Black communities. He hopes to grow as both a reporter and photojournalist this summer.