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The coronavirus pandemic is not stopping an annual event to mark the impact of opioid abuse in the region.

Broome County District Attorney Michael Korchak has released the drug overdose data for January 1 through June 30.

The number of deaths from drug overdoses being reported in Tioga County in 2019 is double what was reported the previous year.

$25,000 is available in 2020 for Broome County agencies to conduct opioid overdose awareness activities.

The 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.

An accused Town of Union drug dealer can be tried for manslaughter for allegedly selling drugs known to be deadly.

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.