"Stone says watching people overdosing in the Tenderloin is heartbreaking but something you learn to accept. The Tenderloin has been the hotspot for fentanyl in San Francisco which, many say, has lead to the further decay of the neighborhood. Too many city proposals have led to too many unfulfilled promises. Now, some residents are looking to the courts in hopes of curbing the drug use here."
"MORE: SF says no more distribution of 'harm reduction kits' without option for treatment "It's had a severe effect on the Tenderloin, specifically out clients' properties. Our clients face a variety of conditions including things like individuals smoking these powerful drugs outside of their homes. The smoke and smell of these drug, acting erratically, defecating at their doorstep," said Ashcom Minoiefar, of the law firm Walkup, Melodia, Kelley & Schoengberger."
Tenderloin residents report frequent overdoses, visible drug use, and at least one discovered dead body, describing daily chaos outside homes. The neighborhood is identified as a fentanyl hotspot correlated with further decay and unfulfilled city proposals. Plaintiffs requested a court order to stop the city from supplying fentanyl- or methamphetamine-related paraphernalia such as pipes and foil, which they say attract dealers and users. Lawyers and property owners cite smoking, strong odors, erratic behavior, and public defecation near residences and businesses. Plaintiffs include parents, seniors, and the Phoenix Hotel, while police clear streets only to see people return.
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