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We Can’t Lose Anyone Else: Counseling, treatment programs, and medication can help
A public service announcement from the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
We Can’t Lose Anyone Else: Providing help regardless of your ability to pay
A public service announcement from the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
HUDSON VALLEY HEROIN DEALER SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON
A Hudson Valley heroin dealer who was found with 2,500 bags of heroin and has six drug convictions will likely spend the rest of his life in jail. 45-year-old Ronald Smith of Fallsburg was sentenced to 35 years to life in…
Governor Cuomo Announces More Than $25 Million In Federal Funding To Address Opioid Crisis In New York State
19 Additional Counties Will Receive State Targeted Response Funds to Support Expansion of Addiction Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Services. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the distribution of $25.2 million dollars in federal funding through the Opioid State Targeted Response Grant,…
Prevention Talk
MEDICATION LOCK IT UP DROP IT OFF Why is medication disposal such a BIG Deal? Did you know that Americans are the world’s biggest consumers of medications, many of which are hazardous to the environment, and pose serious concerns for…
Prevention Quest
Ben Franklin said,” An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” He wasn’t wrong. Prevention is what we need. Now! Abuse of and addiction to alcohol, nicotine, and illicit and prescription drugs cost Americans more than $700 billion…