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Hundreds of people are desperate to get sober. They’re being turned away at the door

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Drug users in San Francisco continue to face difficulties accessing detox programs despite a long-standing voter mandate for treatment on demand. Hundreds of individuals seeking sobriety are reportedly being turned away from facilities. The city has struggled for two decades to provide immediate access to recovery services.

Two decades after voters demanded treatment on demand, drug users in San Francisco are still struggling to get into detox.

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