Broome Overdose Aler
In a rare move, the Broome County Health Department has put out an after-hours news release warning of a spike in overdose deaths in the county. An alert was sent to the media shortly after 4 p.m. March 6 announcing "reports of increased overdoses during the past 24 hours." Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News (file) The Broome Opioid Awareness Council (BOAC) has issued previous messages encouraging people with a substance to not use drugs alone. BOAC also advises Narcan kits should be available and reminds others present that the "Good Samaritan" law protects them from repercussions when calling 91...