What’s driving a decline in drug overdose deaths?
In light of drug overdose deaths declining from 2023 to 2024, we explore the change with OASAS Commissioner Chinazo Cunningham.
OASAS leader discusses drug abuse recovery
New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports Commissioner Chinazo Cunningham takes on a variety of issues.
Responding to problem gambling in New York
Dr. Chinazo Cunningham discusses what the Hochul administration is doing to address problem gambling.
Improving government collaboration on opioid crisis response
OASAS Commissioner Chinazo Cunningham discusses a task force examination of the state's response to the opioid epidemic.
OASAS leaders talks overdose prevention and funding
Dr. Chinazo Cunningham discusses overdose death rates, funding from her office, and access to opioid reversal agents.
New York deploys mobile medication units
NYS OASAS Commissioner Dr. Chinazo Cunningham discusses the state's effort to expand access to drug treatment.
Poozer Pop Culture: Learning leadership and teamwork on the diamond
Long before she made news as the commissioner for OASAS, Dr. Chinazo Cunningham was generating buzz in the sports pages.
State offers subsidy for medication combating substance abuse
New York OASAS Commissioner Dr. Chinazo Cunningham wants to remove a barrier to addressing substance abuse disorder.
Investing opioid settlement dollars in New York
OASAS Commissioner Chinazo Cunningham discusses the Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Board's recent recommendations.
Hochul administration defends opioid settlement spending process
OASAS Commissioner Chinazo Cunningham discusses the work of the Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Board.
