San Francisco is planning to offer free drug recovery books at public libraries as part of an initiative to combat the city’s drug overdose crisis.
Driving the news: A pilot program has already distributed over 3,200 addiction recovery books in the city’s main library and two branches.
- San Francisco City Supervisor Matt Dorsey has introduced legislation to expand the pilot program to all 28 public libraries in the city.
- If approved, San Francisco would be the first city in the nation to provide universal access to free drug recovery books.
- The initiative aims to provide resources for individuals struggling with addiction and substance abuse disorder in San Francisco.
- The proposed legislation suggests offering a range of recovery books in all available languages without the requirement of a library card.
