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Erie County's first prison sentence for an opiate-overdose death under District Attorney John Flynn was handed out Wednesday morning in county court. Jon…
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The opioid epidemic has cost the United States more than $1 trillion since 2001, according to a new study, and may exceed another $500 billion over the…
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As a result of the opioid epidemic, doctors are being urged to turn to other medications to treat chronic pain. That can be a challenge for people who have used opioid painkillers for years.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to give police and prosecutors new tools in the fight against the opioid crisis. Speaking at the Cheektowaga State Police…
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Having enough people to foster each child in need has been a longtime problem, complicated by couples who both work. In fact, earlier this year Erie…
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U.S. doctors are prescribing opioid painkillers less often and at lower doses, but at rates that are three times higher than their European counterparts, the CDC says.
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Dr. Jerome Adams is credited with persuading then-Gov. Mike Pence to authorize syringe exchanges in the state. If confirmed, public health advocates are hopeful he'll have sway in Washington.
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The American Medical Association recently endorsed pilot facilities for supervised injection of drugs. It is a response to the opioid epidemic. The City…
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New York State may soon have a new way to prosecute dealers who sell heroin or opioids that result in a lethal overdose.The state Senate passed…
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A bipartisan team of lawmakers has been drafting a bill that would create new sentencing guidelines for people who sell and distribute synthetic opioid drugs blamed for a steep rise in U.S. overdoses.