San Jose temporarily resumes drug oversight program after narcotics tampering incidents

SAN JOSE LEADERS are temporarily reinstating a drug oversight program they scrapped while firefighter medics internally flagged narcotics thefts and patient exposure to tampered morphine.

The City Council at its June 10 meeting approved the revival of San Jose’s paramedic coordinator program, known as Med 30, with new funding for seven months — starting in December — as part of the budget vote. It will cost $748,000, according to the budget memo. The program had various responsibilities for ensuring timely medical care during fire emergencies, including investigating discrepancies in the fire department’s narcotics inventory.