Drug Overdose

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) has introduced a bill to combat fentanyl overdose deaths. The bill would force President Joe Biden to declare international fentanyl trafficking a national emergency, and strengthen sanctions on traffickers.

In southeastern Connecticut, Naloxone continues to be distributed for free by local health districts and departments due to increased opioid overdoses in the region.

The FDA approved over-the-counter sales of the overdose-reversing drug, but 28 towns in Connecticut don’t have a store with a permit to sell it.

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is calling on Emergent BioSolutions to lower nasal Narcan prices. The FDA authorized over-the-counter sale of the drug last week.

After multiple overdose deaths in 2021, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital is collaborating with local businesses to launch Narcan rescue stations on the East End.

Despite a recommendation from New York’s Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Board, Governor Kathy Hochul’s administration has announced it will not be funding overdose prevention centers.

The latest data from the state Department of Public Health indicates a spike in fentanyl use is contributing to the rising number of fatal overdoses.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said Long Island will receive $1.6 million to fight drug addiction. But he said much more is…

Two alleged drug dealers have been arrested in connection with a string of fatal drug overdoses on eastern Long Island.Suffolk County District Attorney…

Fatal drug overdoses increased in Connecticut over the last year.Data from the Connecticut Department of Public Health shows there were nearly 1,360…