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President Bill Clinton to be Featured in Podcast President Bill Clinton to be Featured in Podcast Clinton Headlines 5th Season Highlighting New Yorkers Sharing Experiences with Addiction, Treatment, Recovery and Second Chances Podcast News
New Fact Sheet On The Impacts of Kratom and 7-OH New Fact Sheet On The Impacts of Kratom and 7-OH A new fact sheet educates New Yorkers about kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine, or 7-OH. Press Release
Youth Invited to Star in Addiction Prevention Campaign Youth Invited to Star in Addiction Prevention Campaign Selected submissions will be featured in various mediums across the state including social media, billboards, stadiums, and TV. Campaign News
Press Release Governor Recognizes March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month March 03, 2025 | 8:13 AM ET
Press Release OASAS Launches “Take a Pause” Mobile Sports Wagering/Gambling Cam... February 05, 2025 | 12:03 PM ET Campaign Highlights Ways to Ensure Responsible Wagering, and Where to Find Help for Problem Gambling
Press Release First Certification Program for Recovery Residences in NYS January 31, 2025 | 11:30 AM ET Voluntary Program Establishes First Certified Recovery Support Service in NYS
Press Release OASAS Commissioner Chinazo Cunningham Elected to the National Aca... October 22, 2024 | 2:08 PM ET Dr. Cunningham is one of just 100 People Worldwide Elected This Year.
Press Release New Leadership Academy to Support the Addiction Workforce October 07, 2024 | 6:00 PM ET More than $2.3 Million Partnership Will Offer Enhanced Training for Hundreds of Addiction Professionals Across the State
Press Release New Integrated Outpatient and Opioid Treatment Program Opens in W... September 19, 2024 | 4:11 PM ET New Program Provides Range of Addiction Services in Watertown
Press Release Preventing Drug Overdoses and Saving Lives August 29, 2024 | 11:41 AM ET Governor Hochul Announces 20 Million Test Strips Distributed in New York's Efforts to Address Opioid and Overdose Crisis
Press Release Progress on Addressing the Opioid and Overdose Epidemic August 21, 2024 | 1:07 PM ET Governor Hochul Announces Progress on Addressing the Opioid and Overdose Epidemic Across New York
Press Release Expanding Access to Lifesaving Overdose Emergency Kits July 25, 2024 | 11:10 AM ET Survivors of Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence are at Increased Risk of Overdose