February 25, 2026

TV Special - Addiction: The Next Step, Opioid Settlements at Work

A 30-minute special aired on TV throughout New York State this spring.

About the Program

Produced by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports, Addiction: The Next Step, Opioid Settlements at Work takes viewers inside New York’s response to the opioid and overdose crisis.

For years, overdose deaths climbed at alarming rates across the state. Today, those numbers are beginning to decline in large part thanks to the strategic investment of opioid settlement dollars by OASAS.

The half hour special explores how hundreds of millions of dollars secured through national opioid settlements are being invested directly into communities. From prevention and harm reduction initiatives to treatment expansion and recovery supports, the program shows how these funds are being used strategically to save and rebuild lives.

Watch On-Demand

Video 

Featured Programs and Initiatives

The TV special features opioid settlement funded programs in Bronx, Poughkeepsie, Syracuse, Rochester, and more that highlight OASAS’ efforts to:

Why Sharing This Information is Important

The opioid crisis has touched communities all around state. Settlement funding is dedicated to addressing the harms caused by addiction and overdose.

This program provides a clear look at how funds are being deployed, why these strategies were chosen, and how they are contributing to measurable progress across prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery.

Most importantly, it reminds us that there is hope. Treatment and recovery are possible for everyone and there are providers and programs available all around the state.

OASAS is here for every New Yorker. Every Step of the Way.

Learn More & Get Support

If you or someone you care about needs help, support is available.

Archived TV Schedule

The TV special is no longer airing, but you can watch it on demand on YouTube above. 
Albany

WRGB CBS 6

  • Thursday, March 5, 7:30-8 p.m.
  • Thursday, March 12, 7:30-8 p.m. 

WTEN

  • Thursday, March 12, 7-7:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, March 19, 7-7:30 p.m.

WNYT

  • Wednesday, March 18, 7-7:30 p.m.

WCWN

  • Wednesday, March 11, 7:30-8 p.m.
  • Wednesday, March 18, 7:30-8 p.m.

WXXA

  • Thursday, March 12, 7:30-8 p.m.
  • Thursday, March 19, 7:30-8 p.m.
Binghamton

WBGH

  • Wednesday, March 11, 7-7:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, March 18, 7-7:30 p.m.

WIVT

  • Thursday, March 12, 7:30-8 p.m.
  • Thursday, March 19, 7:30-8 p.m. 

WBNG

  • Thursday, March 12, 7-7:30 p.m.
Buffalo

WIVB

  • Wednesday, March 11, 7-7:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, March 18, 7-7:30 p.m.
  • Friday, March 20, 10:30 a.m.

WNLO

  • Thursday, March 12, 6:30-7 p.m.
  • Thursday, March 19, 6:30-7 p.m.

WUTV

  • Wednesday, March 11, 7:30-8 p.m.
  • Wednesday, March 18. 7:30-8 p.m.

WNYO

  • Tuesday, March 10, 7:30-8 p.m.
  • Tuesday, March 17, 7:30-8 p.m.

WGRZ

  • Saturday, March 21, 10:30-11 a.m.
Plattsburgh

WFFF

  • Wednesday, March 11, 7:30-8 p.m.
  • Monday, March 16, 11 p.m.
  • Wednesday, March 18, 7-7:30 p.m.

WVNY

  • Thursday, March 12, 7:30-8 p.m.
  • Tuesday, March 17, 5 p.m.
  • Thursday, March 19, 7:30-8 p.m.

WCAX

  • Saturday, March 7, 7:30-8 p.m.
Elmira

WETM

  • Wednesday, March 11, 7:30-8 p.m.
  • Wednesday, March 18. 7:30-8 p.m.

EETM

  • Thursday, March 12, 7-7:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, March 19, 7-7:30 p.m.

EENY

  • Sunday, March 15, 11:30 a.m.- 12 p.m.
  • Sunday, March 22, 11:30 a.m.- 12 p.m.

WENY

  • Saturday, March 14, 7-7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, March 21, 7-7:30 p.m.
New York City

WPIX

  • Wednesday, March 11, 7:30-8 p.m.
  • Wednesday, March 18, 7:30-8 p.m.

WABC

  • Saturday, March 14. 7-7:30 p.m.

WCBS

  • Thursday, March 18. 10:30-11 a.m.

WNBC

  • Saturday, March 21, 7-7:30 p.m.

WNYW

  • Sunday, March 15, 11-11:30 a.m.
Rochester

WROC

  • Wednesday, March 11, 7-7:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, March 18, 7-7:30 p.m.

EHAM

  • Thursday, March 12, 7:30-8 p.m.
  • Thursday, March 19, 7:30-8 p.m.

WUHF

  • Wednesday, March 18, 7:30-8 p.m.

WHAM

  • Monday, March 9, 7:30-8 p.m.
  • Monday, March 16, 7:30-8 p.m.
Syracuse

WSYR

  • Wednesday, March 11, 7-7:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, March 18, 7-7:30 p.m.

WKOF

  • Thursday, March 5, 7:30-8 p.m.
  • Thursday, March 12, 7:30-8 p.m.

ESTM

  • Thursday, March 12, 7:30-8 p.m.
  • Wednesday, March 18, 7:30-8 p.m.

WSTM

  • Thursday, March 12, 7:30-8 p.m.
  • Thursday, March 19, 7:30-8 p.m.
Utica

WUTR

  • Wednesday, March 11, 7-7:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, March 18, 7-7:30 p.m.

WFXV

  • Thursday, March 12, 7-7:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, March 19, 7-7:30 p.m.

WKTV

  • Saturday, March 14, 8-8:30 a.m.
  • Sunday, March 22, 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Watertown

WWTI

  • Wednesday, March 11, 7-7:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, March 18, 7-7:30 p.m.

WNYF

  • Wednesday, March 18, 7:30-8 p.m.

WWNY

  • Wednesday, March 11, 7-7:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, March 18, 7:30-8 p.m.