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Drug Overdose Deaths Up in Chautauqua County

May 21, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Drug overdose deaths are on the rise in Chautauqua County for this year from 2020. Chautauqua County Mental Hygiene Grant Director Steve Kilburn said overdoses, compared to last year, are relatively flat, "Deaths, however, have more than doubled in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Evergreen Health Services, fentanyl, Ian Eastman, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, Narcan, Steve Kilburn

Chautauqua County Experiencing High Volume of Overdoses

August 24, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services (CCDHHS) and the Department of Mental Hygiene (CCMH) are warning people that there has been a spike in non-fatal overdoses as well as suspected fatal overdoses, which may be a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Christine Schuyler, naloxone, Narcan, Patricia Brinkman, Steven Cobb

[LISTEN] Local Residents Organize Informational Event Focused on Drug Addiction

March 10, 2016 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - Two area residents who’ve personally been affected by the current drug epidemic are holding an event this weekend to help raise awareness about the problem and the current local resources that are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Breaking the Stigma Community Outreach Event, Heather Mendell, Heroin, Julia Perkins, Narcan, Opioid Addiction

Schumer, Gillibrand Push for Increased Federal Support in Fight Against Heroin, Opioid Addiction

March 3, 2016 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - New York’s two representatives in the U.S. Senate both took time out on Wednesday to address to growing heroin and opioid epidemic that continues to affect communities across upstate new York, including here Chautauqua County. On … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Station News and Events Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Charles Schumer, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, Heroin, Kirsten Gillibrand, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, naloxone, Narcan, Opioid Addiction, Preventing Overprescribing for Pain Act, Rick Huber, Shelley Moore Capito, U.S. Senate

Governor Announces Independent Pharmacies to Sell Naloxone Over the Counter

March 3, 2016 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Wednesday announced independent pharmacies across the state will now be able to provide naloxone to their customers without a prescription. Naloxone – also known as Narcan® -- is a medication that reverses opioid … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Heroin, naloxone, Narcan, Opioid Addiction

Local Officials Want to Keep Drug Epidemic a Top Priority in 2016

February 19, 2016 By WRFA 1 Comment

MAYVILLE - Another reported overdose death of a county resident in the town of Ellery on Wednesday, combined with an increased number of emergency calls to deal with overdoses, has once again brought the heroin and opioid epidemic back to the public … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Christin Tibbetts, Evergreen Health Services, Heroin, Jamestown Pride Society, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, Narcan, Opioid Addiction, Overdose, Patricia Brinkman, Release Under Supervision Program, Rick Huber, Sam Teresi, Syringe Exchange Program, Vince Horrigan

Sheriff’s Office Responds to Fatal Drug Overdose in Ellery

February 18, 2016 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ELLERY - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office responded to a fatal drug overdose on Wednesday. According to a media release sent out by the sheriff's office, deputies were called to a home in the Town of Ellery at about 9:44 a.m. for a suspected … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Narcan, Opioid Addiction, Overdose

Next Session of Opiate Overdose Response Training is November 9

November 6, 2015 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is sponsoring a free opioid overdose response (Narcan) training on Monday, November 9, 2015 at 4 p.m. at Chautauqua Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Council (CASAC), 501 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Council, Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, naloxone, Narcan

Narcan Training Scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday in Jamestown

August 11, 2015 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will once again sponsor two free Narcan training sessions this week. The training will help to teach first responders and other county residents how to administer the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Council, Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, naloxone, Narcan, Opioid Addiction

Next Narcan Training Session is Tuesday, July 14 in Jamestown

July 13, 2015 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is sponsoring a free opioid overdose response (Narcan) training on Tuesday, July 14 at 4 p.m. at Chautauqua Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Council (CASAC), 501 West … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Council, Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, naloxone, Narcan, Opioid Addiction

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