addiction

Starting November 13, the age to legally purchase tobacco and e-cigarette products in New York goes from 18 to 21.

A local overdose awareness group founder reacts to big pharmaceutical companies starting to be held accountable for the addiction crisis.

The Executive Director of Truth Pharm, Alexis Pleus is the guest on this week's edition of the weekly, local public affairs show, Southern Tier Close Up.

A discussion on the biological science of addiction is being held April 26 at the Kopernik Observatory and Science Center in Vestal.

Over $162,000 is going to human service programs in the City of Binghamton under the Community Development Block Grant program.

Broome County Executive Jason Garnar says partnerships are at the heart of the county’s success and future.

Broome County officials say there has been an increase in reports of drug overdoses between January 20-24.

A program that pairs people who themselves have dealt with addiction with in-coming rehab clients is being expanded thanks to a new federal grant.

The New York State Senate Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction is outlining 11 proposals to help end the opioid epidemic.

Local groups will be at the Great New York State Fair August 31 for “Stomp Out Stigma Day.”