addiction

A local law office is announcing plans for an event to educate the public about opioid and heroin addiction.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says he will propose legislation to start “recovery” high schools for students suffering from substance abuse.

A new program is addressing young people dealing with substance abuse in Broome County.

More programs aimed at fighting opioid addictions in Broome County are coming to area schools thanks to a grant from the federal Drug Free Communities Support Program.

A new housing facility for women recovering from drug addiction is officially in operation.

Fairview Recovery’s Addiction Crisis Center in Binghamton is expanding to serve heroin addicts waiting for beds in detox.

New York State was above the national average for overdose deaths.

$250,000 in New York State funding to go to treatment of drug addiction in underserved areas is being channeled to new family navigator and peer advocate positions in Broome County.

During her State of the County Address Broome County Executive Debra Preston pointed to several efforts to fight drug addiction.

A recently-announced initiative aimed at helping heroin addicts in Broome County receive treatment is proving to be popular. District Attorney Stephen Cornwell announced the program two weeks ago. He said fourteen addicts have been paired with treatment facilities...