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A San Francisco clinic shows promise in treating drug-fuelled public breakdowns
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There were 38 drug deaths in the city of San Francisco in September.
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Heather Knight
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SAN FRANCISCO – For years, they have been a disturbing part of daily life in San Francisco: People stumbling into rushing traffic. Screaming incoherently. Threatening strangers on sidewalks or while riding the bus.
What has never been clear is where to take people in the throes of a mental health crisis or drug-fuelled hallucinations.
