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Attorney General James Announces Major Progress On $26 Billion Opioid Agreement

New York Attorney General Letitia James today marked a key milestone in her efforts to bring billions of dollars in much-needed resources to communities across the country.Continue reading

Attorney General James To Deliver Up To $36.8 Million To Central NY To Combat Opioid Crisis

New York Attorney General Letitia James today continued her statewide ‘HealNY’ tour of New York state with a stop in Syracuse.Continue reading

Attorney General James Responds To Record High Opioid Overdose Deaths During COVID-19 Pandemic

NY Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that overdose deaths topped 93,000 from Harlem to Hawaii in 2020.Continue reading

Seven Questions To Ask Yourself Before Agreeing To Take A Prescription

Prescription drugs can greatly increase your quality of life. Continue reading

Attorney General James Reaches $230 Million Settlement For Treatment And Prevention Of Opioid Crisis

NY Attorney General Letitia James today announced an agreement with Johnson & Johnson (J&J) — t hat will deliver up to $230 million to NYers from Harlem to the Hudson.Continue reading

Four Stages Of Alcohol And Drug Rehab Recovery

Recovery from substance or alcohol abuse requires strong efforts, willpower, time, and the most important; support from professionals.Continue reading

NYC To Confirm Overdose Deaths With Enhanced Services For People Who Use Drugs

As part of its Mental Health For All initiative, the City is making major investments in overdose prevention, it announced today. Continue reading

RWDSU Joins Growing Opposition To Department Of Health’s Medicaid Drug Carve-Out

The Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union (RWDSU) today joined the Save NY’s Safety Net coalition to call on the Department of Health to repeal the disastrous Medicaid drug carve-out.Continue reading

What Is Seasonal Affective Disorder And How Do Opiates Contribute To It?

Do winter nights seem longer and mornings seem lousier by the day? Continue reading

Harlem’s Richard “Rich” Porter, 1965 – 1990

Richard "Rich" Porter, July 26, 1965 – January 4, 1990, was a legendary Harlemite during the War on Drugs in the mid-1980s.Continue reading

Drugged Driving Is Becoming Potentially More Dangerous Than Drunk Driving

Drunk driving continues to be a serious concern for consumers of all ages. Continue reading

Like Nationwide Trends, Overdose Deaths Rise In NYC In First Quarter Of 2020

The Health Department today released new data on drug overdose deaths from East Harlem to Hollis. Continue reading

The Ultimate Kratom Buying Tips From The Experts

Because of its opioid properties and stimulant-like effects, several people have delved into the use of kratom to help them manage their underlying medical conditions.Continue reading

Calls From Harlem United And More For DOH To Repeal Medicaid Drug Carve Out Intensify

Opposition continues to grow over the Department of Health’s Medicaid drug carve-out plan as more community health groups join the Save New York’s Safety Net coalition.Continue reading

Mental Health Medical Benefits Of Psilocybin Mushrooms

Psilocybin is mainly found in different types of psychoactive mushrooms, and it’s believed that humans have consumed it in religious ceremonies that date more than 9,000 years old.Continue reading