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
Drug Abuse Prevention Mini-GrantsDrug Abuse Prevention Mini-GrantsThe Broome County Opioid Awareness Council is announcing another round of min-grants for drug overdose prevention efforts in the county.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Broome Sheriff's Office Collects and Destroys Unused PrescriptionBroome Sheriff's Office Collects and Destroys Unused PrescriptionThe Broome Sheriff’s Office is still collecting unwanted, unused and expired prescription pills to keep them from falling into the wrong hands.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Trail of Truth Memorial Still On in BinghamtonTrail of Truth Memorial Still On in BinghamtonThe coronavirus pandemic is not stopping an annual event to mark the impact of opioid abuse in the region.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
NY's Suit Against Opioid Makers On-ScheduleNY's Suit Against Opioid Makers On-ScheduleOpioid manufacturers and distributors are denied an effort to push back an upcoming trial in a lawsuit filed by New York State.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
Federal Funds Proposed for Community Addiction ProgramsFederal Funds Proposed for Community Addiction ProgramsCommunity programs to address the continuing problem of opioid addiction could be in for more federal funding.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
TruthPharm Gets Drug Policy Alliance GrantTruthPharm Gets Drug Policy Alliance GrantA group that works to fight drug addiction and opioid epidemic stigmas in the Southern Tier is getting a large grant to expand its work.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Local Reaction to Pharma Opioid SettlementsLocal Reaction to Pharma Opioid SettlementsA local overdose awareness group founder reacts to big pharmaceutical companies starting to be held accountable for the addiction crisis. Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Addiction, Overdose & Stigma discussed on Close UpAddiction, Overdose & Stigma discussed on Close UpThe 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.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte