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After a sudden spike in drug overdose deaths in Broome County prompted officials to declare a State of Emergency in March, the number of deaths has dropped again.

Local law enforcement officials are on alert with word of an increase in the appearance of a synthetic narcotic even more potent than deadly fentanyl.

A recent surge in overdoses and overdose deaths in Broome County is resulting in an expert being brought in to teach people how to test for deadly Fentanyl.

The Broome Opioid Awareness Council is accepting applications for a second round of $25,000 in mini-grants for overdose prevention efforts.

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 number of people dying of drug overdoses in Broome County continues to fall.

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

For the second time this year, there is a month with no drug overdose deaths in Broome County.

The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services is hosting free training sessions on the use of the opioid overdose reversal, naloxone.