An estimated 80,000 people died from an overdose 2024. That’s down 27% from the 110,000 in 2023.
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 press conference on Wednesday to discuss the statistics around the declining rates.
From January to June of this year, there have been 262 overdose deaths, a 27% decline compared to the same time frame in 2025, according to the city.
"This downward trend is encouraging but the number of people that continue to die from overdoses is still unacceptable," Bobba said. "It's not enough to prevent deaths, we want people to flourish."
The decline is attributed partly to an increase in treatment capacity. San Francisco has increased treatment-on-demand and other supports.
The city also received $100 million in funding from 2024's Proposition 1, a statewide behavioral health measure that provides money for things like substance abuse disorder treatment. These funds went towards more beds added to the USCF Health Hyde Hospital and the Treasure Island Behavioral Health Center.
In 2025, the city also opened a 24/7 stabilization center where doctors, nurses, and behavioral health specialists can treat people experiencing a crisis resulting from substance use or drug reactions.
"We have really done a lot of work to try to get our treatment capacity increased, really reaching out to ensure that people have access to the treatment that best suits them," Bobba said.
Officials also noted that San Francisco reflects national trends which also point toward an overall decline in accidental overdose deaths.
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