Fighting back against the opioid epidemic
Opioid overdose deaths are on the rise in the country during the pandemic, so we looked at reversing the trend.
Advocate to help steer new funding against opioid epidemic
Avi Israel, a substance use recovery advocate, was appointed by AG Tish James to serve on the Opioid Settlement Board.
State urged to expand its approach to opioid crisis
Dr. Justine Waldman discusses her experience on the front lines of the opioid crisis in New York during the pandemic.
Opioid sale transparency in New York
Sen. Pete Harckham, a Westchester County Democrat, makes the case for more disclosure of opioid sales in New York.
Lawmakers want to require overdose reversal medication with opioid scripts
Sen. Pete Harckham says expanding access to opioid antagonists is a critical for combating the opioid epidemic.
Cuomo signs opioid settlement fund lockbox bill with undisclosed caveats
Cuomo negotiates future tweaks to law restricting the use of opioid settlement funds.
Lawmakers approve ‘lock box’ for future opioid settlement funds
A discussion about legislation earmarking money won in litigation against opioid manufacturers and distributors, for substance abuse recovery and prevention.
Activists fear New York will waste millions of opioid settlement funds
April 20, 2021 - New York is starting to receive millions of dollars from legal settlements with companies for their role in contributing to the opioid epidemic and recovery activists are worried that the state will waste the
Apr 24, 2020: Combating the opioid crisis during COVID-19
The Capitol Pressroom · Apr 24, 2020: Comptroller on COVID-19's impact on NY's financial footing As the world focuses on combatting the COVID-19 pandemic, the opioid crisis continues to have a major impact on communities. John Coppola, Executive Director
March 23, 2020: Addressing the opioid crisis needs through potential settlement
How should potential settlement money from the country’s opioid manufacturers be spent to combat the opioid crisis? Allegra Schorr, President of the Coalition of Medication Assisted Treatment Providers and Advocates, discussed the impacts a settlement can have.
