May 22, 2025
The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS) is launching a new effort dedicated to showcasing the impact the Opioid Settlement Fund is making throughout New York State. A new video series, called “OSF@Work,” highlights the initiatives supported with this funding through the stories of individuals and organizations working to address the opioid and overdose epidemic. The stories can be viewed on the New York State Opioid Settlements page.
“All over New York State, there are individuals and organizations using this funding to do great work, and making a difference in their communities by helping those impacted by addiction and their families,” OASAS Commissioner Dr. Chinazo Cunningham said. “This new initiative highlights these important efforts, and we hope to inspire others who view these stories to take an active role in making a positive impact throughout the state.”
Featured stories include New Yorkers who are going above and beyond to save lives of individuals affected by addiction, as well as providers who are delivering lifesaving prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery services. The page will be updated regularly with new videos showcasing the work happening across New York State using money from the Opioid Settlement Fund. New York has made almost $400 million in settlement funding available for providers across the state. For up-to-date information about initiatives funded by the Settlement Fund, visit the New York State Opioid Settlement Fund Tracker.
New Yorkers are also encouraged to take an active role in preventing overdose deaths in their communities by ordering fentanyl and xylazine test strips through the OASAS ordering portal. To date, more than 13.2 million fentanyl test strips, 10 million xylazine test strips, and 296,000 naloxone kits have been ordered through this portal. OASAS also offers free virtual naloxone training sessions, which educates the public on how to recognize and respond to an overdose by administering naloxone.
The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports oversees one of the nation’s largest systems of addiction services with approximately 1,700 prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery programs serving over 731,000 individuals per year. This includes the direct operation of 12 Addiction Treatment Centers where our doctors, nurses, and clinical staff provide inpatient and residential services to approximately 8,000 individuals per year.
New Yorkers struggling with an addiction, or whose loved ones are struggling, can find help and hope by calling the state’s toll-free, 24-hour, 7-day-a-week HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or by texting HOPENY (Short Code 467369).
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