A new Nassau County report recommends changes to prevent and combat the opioid epidemic.
Legislator Siela Bynoe is a co-chair of the Opioid Crisis Action Plan Task Force. Their report finds a direct correlation between early childhood abuse, trauma and substance abuse.
“Adverse childhood experiences have been linked to drug use and also other tragic lifestyle changes. So we as a committee have looked to include legislation that would require that Nassau County assist school districts.”
Bynoe wants to expand mental health first-aid in schools.
The report also recommends a mandatory 72-hour hospital stay for patients who overdose.
The county saw a 20% drop in opioid-related deaths in 2018.
