“In one year, through our program and partnerships with organizations statewide, we’ve provided treatment to tens of thousands of Californians and preventative education to 100,000+ school-aged youth.”

Gavin NewsomHealth

CredMeter Fact Check Verdict

Fact Check Performed On October 31, 2026

EXAGGERATION

State figures for September 2024 to September 2025 show 28,109 patients received opioid use disorder treatment and related services numbering in the tens of thousands, but prevention education reached only 11,029 school-aged youth out of 164,349 total individuals, not 100,000+ school-aged youth.

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