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From education to tougher criminal penalties to more access to treatment, a New York State Senate task force report recommends four dozen changes that…
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Governor Andrew Cuomo has appointed a task force aimed at ending what he called a crisis of heroin and opioid addiction continuing to plague families and…
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Across Erie County, local governments and activists are convening town meetings to talk about drug problems. New figures project 570 fatal drug overdoses…
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An effort to save lives sparked a lengthy and heated discussion in Old Erie County Hall on Thursday. During a committee hearing on a proposed opioid…
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With no end in sight to the number of people dying from a fatal drug overdose, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is pushing a bill that she says could…
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Federal law enforcers hope a newly-released video documentary featuring real-life stories of opioid addiction will prove to be a powerful tool as…
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The growing opioid epidemic is taking a toll on society's most vulnerable: newborn babies.According to federal data the number of opiate-dependent…
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A UB researcher is reporting some success in helping people who want to quit abuse of prescription drugs by increasing their motivation.Assistant Nursing…