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San Francisco Mayor Ends Controversial Alcohol Program
1/27/2026
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Story summary
- San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced the closure of the Managed Alcohol Program (MAP), which cost taxpayers $5 million annually.
- Lurie criticized the program as illogical.
- He prioritized abstinence over harm reduction.
- Lurie ended the distribution of free drug supplies.
- San Francisco has 68 detox beds for thousands of homeless individuals.
