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Saratoga County hosts Narcan training and distribution events

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Saratoga County hosts Narcan training and distribution events

Authorities in Saratoga County are working to raise awareness about overdose prevention. The county will hold nearly 30 Narcan training and distribution events on Tuesday. Participants receive a free Narcan rescue kit and learn to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose. This is also done in view of the upcoming International Drug Overdose Awareness […]

Erie County campaign encourages consumers to test drugs

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Erie County campaign encourages consumers to test drugs

As of March, nearly 3,100 New Yorkers had died from an overdose, according to the latest data from the CDC. The data shows that the opioid crisis has worsened. Addiction is a disease. Is enough being done to help those affected? Erie County recently ran a radio ad to combat the crisis. “It may seem […]