This is a ridiculous article and another obvious attempt to further the whole “San Francisco is being overrun by drug dealers” narrative. Why not ask what role extramarital sex played as well?
It's not, because drug use concerns (specifically those harbored by the alleged killer) were mentioned in the initial court transcripts.
“…drugs or anything inappropriate” but of course the focus by the right leaning Standard is on drugs because they want to paint a narrative consistent with their views.