Upstate New York Counties Add Narcan Emergency Kits to BuildingsUpstate New York Counties Add Narcan Emergency Kits to BuildingsA number of counties in Upstate New York are taking a novel approach to opioid harm reduction, adding Narcan Emergency Boxes outside public buildings.James KellyJames Kelly
Broome County Hospitals Take Aim at Opioid CrisisBroome County Hospitals Take Aim at Opioid CrisisAs Broome County continues to fight against its higher than average opioid overdose rate, some health care providers will give patients opioid disposal bags.James KellyJames Kelly
Nearly Half of New York Overdoses Now Involve FentanylNearly Half of New York Overdoses Now Involve FentanylA New York State Department of Health warning has advised New Yorkers that nearly half of all overdose deaths in the state involve fentanyl. James KellyJames Kelly
Broome on Track for Record Drug OverdosesBroome on Track for Record Drug OverdosesBroome County Health Department officials are sounding the alarm over the number of drug overdoses so far this year. Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Two Agencies in Broome Get State Addiction Prevention GrantsTwo Agencies in Broome Get State Addiction Prevention GrantsMini-grants with $40,000 in funding is going to the Addiction Center of Broome County and Truth Pharm to work on opioid overdose prevention efforts.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Broome County Announces Big Increase In Drug Abuse Prevention GrantsBroome County Announces Big Increase In Drug Abuse Prevention GrantsThe Broome County Opioid Awareness Council is announcing another round of min-grants for drug overdose prevention efforts in the county.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Broome Sheriff’s Office Collects and Destroys Unused PrescriptionsBroome Sheriff’s Office Collects and Destroys Unused PrescriptionsThe Broome Sheriff’s Office is still collecting unwanted, unused and expired prescription pills to keep them from falling into the wrong hands.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
TruthPharm Memorial March Will Go On In Spite of CoronavirusTruthPharm Memorial March Will Go On In Spite of CoronavirusThe coronavirus pandemic is not stopping an annual event to mark the impact of opioid abuse in the region.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte