Page 11 - Sam Rivera News Today

You need to take a class!

Two sites where drug users can inject their products under supervision have stopped 314 overdoses in six months.

NYC officials have millions of dollars from legal settlements that they can immediately spend to fight the opioid crisis. But they have not revealed any detailed plans, even as local nonprofits struggle for funding.

(NEW YORK) -- As the fentanyl crisis continues to sweep across the United States, lawmakers are focused on trying to stop the flow of fentanyl into their commun

One in fourteen Americans are suffering from some form of addiction, according to the CDC.

(NEW YORK) — As the fentanyl crisis continues to sweep across the United States, lawmakers are focused on trying to stop the flow of fentanyl into their communities, but many are saying that curbing the supply from dealers is only part of the larger problem. […]

Overdose prevention centers have opened in the U.S. in an effort to curb the nation's drug epidemic.

While supporters tout the benefits of so-called overdose prevention centers as a tool to combat opioid deaths, they remain a political flashpoint.

OnPoint NYC is one of only two centers in the nation that aims to prevent overdoses by creating a welcoming environment for participants.

OnPoint NYC is one of only two centers in the nation that aims to prevent overdoses by creating a welcoming environment for participants.