San Francisco Proposition F would add an assessment portion to the program if passed, that would identify those suffering from substance use issues and require them to go into treatment to continue receiving cash benefits.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed defended her support of a 2024 ballot measure that would require welfare recipients in The City to be screened for drug use. Critics have labeled the proposal "performative."
San Francisco recorded more fatal drug overdoses, and more attributed to fentanyl, than any other year since 2020. Experts say the increased death toll underlines the urgency of addressing the crisis.