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Benzodiazepines are some of the most commonly prescribed medications in the country, often used to treat anxiety. But a new study warns that taking…
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Suffolk County officials predict that opioid-related deaths in 2019 will be down at least 25% from the year before.That’s according to a report released…
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New York has seen its first reduction in opioid overdose deaths since 2009. That’s according to new data released Monday by Governor Andrew Cuomo.The…
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The judge overseeing Oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy case on Wednesday approved the payment of about $35 million in bonuses to over 600…
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OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has received court approval to reimburse millions of dollars in legal fees to the states that back its proposed settlement…
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Authorities seized 400 grams of fentanyl during two investigations in Nassau County this week.The seizure is the biggest in the county’s history. Police…
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Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong are supporting a brief work stoppage at a number of construction sites across the state…
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Twenty-four people have been arrested for their alleged role in a drug ring that operated on or near the Shinnecock Reservation.Suffolk County District…
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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…
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Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone wants to grow a jobs program that provides part-time employment for people affected by the opioid crisis.Bellone…