Accidental overdose deaths increased last month in San Francisco

• In May, about 85% of accidental overdose deaths were due to fentanyl.
• From January through May, the city recorded 346 accidental overdoses, about 80% of them due to fentanyl.

Why it matters: If overdose deaths continue at this rate, San Francisco would surpass accidental overdose figures from 2020, 2021 and 2022, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Between the lines: Last month, a multi-agency effort including the California Highway Patrol and California National Guard launched to crack down on fentanyl trafficking in San Francisco.

• Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the CHP seized more than 4.2 kilograms of fentanyl in the Tenderloin and the areas around the neighborhood.

What's next: The federal government plans to include San Francisco in a drug enforcement program called Operation Overdrive, which is designed to combat fentanyl trafficking by targeting cartel activity and identify areas with organized drug activity, according to the Chronicle.