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Funding for Treatment Facility Expansions

November 19, 2020

1:00 PM EST

OASAS announced nearly $24 million in capital funding to expand treatment facilities in the Southern Tier & Finger Lakes regions.

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Overdose Prevention

The presence of fentanyl has increased the risk of overdose for users of any drug including first-time users.

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Governor Cuomo Announces Insurance Fraud Action Against Global Op...

Governor Cuomo announced the New York State Department of Financial Services has filed charges and initiated administrative proceedings against Endo International plc and its subsidiaries.

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Fentanyl

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid pain reliever that is 50-100 times more potent than heroin and more than 100 times more potent than morphine.

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Insurance Fraud Action Against Major Opioid Manufacturer

Governor Cuomo announced the New York State Department of Financial Services has initiated administrative proceedings and filed charges against Mallinckrodt plc and its subsidiaries, Mallinckrodt LLC and SpecGX LLC.

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Health Alerts, Medication-Assisted Treatment

COVID-19 FAQs for Opioid Treatment Programs

Frequently asked questions and recommendations to support Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) operating in the wake of the evolving COVID-19 situation in New York State.

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2nd Proposal of 2020 State of the State: Banning Fentanyl Analogs

The proposal would ban fentanyl analogs and make them subject to the same penalties as other controlled substances.

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Reduction in Opioid Overdose Deaths

Governor Cuomo announced that opioid overdose deaths among New York State residents, outside New York City, are down. This is the first decrease in 10 years.