Gov. Hochul announces more initiatives to tackle mental health issues
She spoke in the Bronx on Thursday, just days after discussing the issue during her state-of-the-state address. CBS New York's Mary Calvi reports.
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She spoke in the Bronx on Thursday, just days after discussing the issue during her state-of-the-state address. CBS New York's Mary Calvi reports.
The state has authorized the East Village shop to do so, but some neighbors say it's hurting the community.
The state has authorized the East Village shop to do so, but some neighbors say it's hurting the community. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
New legislation was introduced Thursday, three months after the tragic overdose death of 1-year-old Nicholas Dominici.
A Westchester County man is facing up to life in federal prison. CBS New York's Tony Aiello spoke with a police officer who worked the case for many months.
The first incident happened back in July, but 19 others were reported between Oct. 3 and Dec. 2.
The first incident happened back in July, but 19 others were reported between Oct. 3 and Dec. 2. CBS New York's Alice Gainer has the story.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York State Attorney General appear together Wednesday morning to make an opioid-related announcement on Staten Island.
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September 2019 after it faced scores of lawsuits related to the opioid crisis.
The illegal Neptune's Fix brand supplements claim to contain tianeptine, known as "gas station heroin."
Schumer led a bipartisan delegation in a meeting with China's president in October to discuss the fentanyl problems.
Touching fentanyl or being near it won't cause a drug overdose, experts told CBS News.
The mobile medication unit will rotate around areas where opioid use is high and treatment options are few.
Hannah Johnson and Vanessa Gamarra are members of the DIIG team -- Drug Intelligence and Intervention Group.
CBS New York's Kristine Johnson spoke to Hannah Johnson and Vanessa Gamarra, members of the Drug Intelligence and Intervention Group.
Special Narcotics Prosecutor's Office statistics reveal 24 people die every day from fentanyl.
Special Narcotics Prosecutor's Office statistics reveal 24 people die every day from fentanyl across the five boroughs. CBS New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
Health data shows fentanyl was involved in 81% of all overdoses last year across the five boroughs.
However, some principals told CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram they haven't received it yet.
But the major pharmacy chain says the filing is part of a plan to bring it back to financial health.
Billy Ortega intentionally mixed fentanyl with cocaine and sold it to five people. Three died.
Big box outlets expect to have naloxone, also known as Narcan, available online and on store shelves by next week.
The new legislation expands access to life-saving affordable test strips that can detect fentanyl.
Fentanyl impacts every neighborhood across the country, and the consequences can be deadly.
The New Jersey senator talked about the bill's urgency Tuesday in Passaic County, joined by mothers who lost sons to fentanyl.
