opioid

Area law enforcement officials say they have collected hundreds of pounds of drugs for disposal following the April 27 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

Broome County will work with Columbia University on an Opioid Use Disorder Treatment model.

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.”

Broome County is to get $400,000 dollars from New York State to treat jail inmates addicted to heroin and opioids.

$25,000 was allocated in this year’s Broome County budget for the mini-grants to fight the opioid epidemic.

Legislation sponsored by New York State Senator Fred Akshar of Binghamton would strengthen penalties for selling drugs near a drug or alcohol treatment center.

Broome County is allocating up to $25,000 in Mini-Grant funding to community agencies for programs to educate the public about opioid overdoses.

Broome County is getting over $100,000 from Rotarians to help fight the opioid epidemic.

Broome County has a new leader in the fight against drug overdoses.