Broome Drug Over-Doses SpikeBroome Drug Over-Doses SpikeThe Broome County Opioid Awareness Council is alerting the public to a spike in on-fatal drug overdoses over the past week.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Broome Launches Opioid Overdose Text Notification PilotBroome Launches Opioid Overdose Text Notification Pilot Broome County has a new text alert program to try to combat overdoses.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Overdose Prevention Mini-Grants AwardedOverdose Prevention Mini-Grants AwardedMini-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
Recent Overdoses Discussed on So. Tier Close UpRecent Overdoses Discussed on So. Tier Close UpBroome County Health Director Rebecca Kaufman talks about the problem, how the pandemic has impacted addiction disorders this weekend on Southern Tier Close Up.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Broome Overdose AlertBroome Overdose AlertAn alert was sent to the media shortly after 4 p.m. March 6 announcing "reports of increased overdoses during the past 24 hours."Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Broome Drug Overdoses Rise in FebruaryBroome Drug Overdoses Rise in FebruaryThe Broome County Health Department is reporting an increase in the number drug overdoses in the month of February.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Drug Overdoses Down in BroomeDrug Overdoses Down in BroomeThe number of fatal and non-fatal drug overdoses are down for the third quarter of 2020.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Tioga Overdose Deaths SurgeTioga Overdose Deaths SurgeThe number of deaths from drug overdoses being reported in Tioga County in 2019 is double what was reported the previous year. Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Mini-Grants Available For Opioid AwarenessMini-Grants Available For Opioid Awareness$25,000 is available in 2020 for Broome County agencies to conduct opioid overdose awareness activities.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Overdose Reports Jump in BroomeOverdose Reports Jump in BroomeBroome County officials say there has been an increase in reports of drug overdoses between January 20-24. Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte