Governor Cuomo Launches ‘Combat Heroin’ Campaign
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Governor
"Heroin and opioid addiction has impacted families in every corner of our state and stolen the lives of too many New Yorkers - but today we're taking another step forward in the fight against this serious epidemic,"
Heroin and opioid abuse have become an alarming problem in communities across
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A critical element of the legislative package requires the
The website, which can be found at this link: http://combatheroin.ny.gov/, includes information about warning signs of heroin and opioid abuse and misuse, access to
The campaign also includes four public service announcements and video messages, available on the above-linked website, from New Yorkers talking about the impact of heroin and other opioids on their lives.
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Kevin M. Connally, Executive Director of
Outreach President
In addition to the Combat Heroin campaign, other initiatives being implemented include:
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* expand naloxone training for first responders including police officers, firefighters, sheriffs' deputies and emergency services. Approximately 1,100 law enforcement officers have already received the life-saving training.
* working with community providers to train persons throughout
* create more prescription medication disposal sites across the state for New Yorker's to safely dispose of prescription medications.
People or families who need help with substance abuse can call the toll-free
To help combat heroin and prescription opioid abuse and misuse, visit www.combatheroin.ny.gov (#CombatHeroin).
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