JAMESTOWN, NY - Originally airing Thursday, March 12, 2015. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Rick Huber, CEO of the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, about the rise in drug use and addiction in Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
County Announces Free Overdose Training Seminar in Dunkirk on March 17
DUNKIRK - A free opioid overdose response training will be held at the next Strength of Support (S.O.S.) group meeting on March 17, 2015 in Dunkirk. The training is open to the public and is available to those in the community who wish to become … [Read more...]
Drug Treatment Organizations Call on NY to Provide More Funding to Fight Abuse
ALBANY - A coalition of addiction treatment programs across New York are calling on Albany to set aside $350 million to combat heroin and substance abuse. John Coppola, executive director of the Association of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse … [Read more...]
County Drug Forum to Take Place March 16 in Mayville
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County officials are continuing their fight against the continuing problem of heroin and opioid addiction. On Friday, County Executive Vince Horrigan and County Community Mental Hygiene Services Director Patricia Brinkman … [Read more...]
Cuomo Announces Next Phase in #CombatHeroin Campaign
ALBANY - New York is continuing in its effort to crack down on the illegal sale and distribution of heroin across the state. That’s the message Tuesday from Governor Andrew Cuomo, who announced the next phase of the statewide #CombatHeroin and … [Read more...]
Opioid Overdose Response Training Available in February
JAMESTOWN - Community members are invited to attend a free opioid overdose response training at the next Strength of Support (S.O.S.) group meeting on February 11, 2015. The training is available to those in the community who wish to become … [Read more...]
County Officials Schedule Two Drug Forums to Address Growing Heroin, Opioid Problem
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan and Chautauqua County Community Mental Hygiene Services Director Patricia Brinkman have announced two additional Community Drug Forums focused on the growing epidemic of Heroin and opioid use in … [Read more...]
Governor Signs Heroin and Opioid Legislation Into Law
ALBANY - New York State is stepping up its effort to combat the recent increase in heroin and opioid drug abuse. On Monday Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation designed to combat the growing heroin and opioid epidemic in communities across the … [Read more...]
State Lawmakers Approve Series of Bills Addressing Heroin, Opiod Abuse
ALBANY - New York State is continuing its effort to crack down on the use of Heroin and other Opioids. On Wednesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders announced an agreement on a series of bills to help address the growing drug … [Read more...]
[VIDEO] Governor Announces New Initiatives to Combat Rising Drug Use
ALBANY - New York State is continuing its effort to crack down on the sale and use of Heroin and other opioids. On Wednesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the State Police plans to hire 100 investigators for its narcotics unit (CNET) in … [Read more...]
