Heroin overdoses are on the increase in Western New York New York State Police said from January 27 to February 7, 2023, there were 94 overdoses reported including six deaths. In Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties there were 20 … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Community Health Assessment, Improvement Plan Released
The top community health issues and plans for how to solve them are included in the newly completed 2022-2024 Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan for Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Department of Health and … [Read more...]
Drug Overdose Deaths Up in Chautauqua County
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...]
Chautauqua County Experiencing High Volume of Overdoses
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...]
[LISTEN] Local Residents Organize Informational Event Focused on Drug Addiction
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...]
Schumer, Gillibrand Push for Increased Federal Support in Fight Against Heroin, Opioid Addiction
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...]
Governor Announces Independent Pharmacies to Sell Naloxone Over the Counter
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...]
Local Officials Want to Keep Drug Epidemic a Top Priority in 2016
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...]
Sheriff’s Office Responds to Fatal Drug Overdose in Ellery
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...]
Next Session of Opiate Overdose Response Training is November 9
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...]
