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Press Releases

September 16, 2024
- New York State Department of Health Announces Fourth Annual New York State Overdose Awareness Day Event
August 30, 2024
- Governor Hochul Announces 20 Million Test Strips Distributed in New York’s Efforts to Address Opioid and Overdose Crisis
August 21, 2024
- Statement From New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald on National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
August 15, 2024
- New York State Department of Health Welcomes Renowned Nation-Leading Public Health Professional to Executive Leadership Team
June 27, 2024
- New York State Department of Health Acknowledges Prescribers in New York for Reducing New High-risk Exposures to Opioid Prescriptions
June 21, 2024
- New York State Department of Heatlh Issues Public Health Alert for Medetomidine Detected in Drug Samples in Schenectady and Syracuse
June 7, 2024
- New York State Department of Health Issues Public Health Alert for Carfentanil Detected in Drug Samples from Central New York
May 21, 2024
- New York State Department of Health Announces Awards from Opioid Settlement Fund to Organizations to Advance Harm Reduction Objectives to Priority Populations
February 8, 2024
- CDC and New York State Department of Health Publish Study On Effectiveness of 4 Milligram Versus 8 Milligram Naloxone During Opioid Overdose
August 1, 2023
- Governor Hochul Directs New York State Landmarks to Be Lit Purple and Silver in Recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day
July 12, 2023
- New York State Department of Health Launches Campaign Emphasizing Importance of Carrying Naloxone
April 24, 2023
- The NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports and the NYS Department of Health Launch Buprenorphine Assistance Program (Bupe-AP)
February 9, 2023
- New York State Department of Health Launches New Harm Reduction Campaign to Help Reduce Overdoses

Health Alerts

June 18, 2024
- Public Health Alert - Medetomidine (PDF)
June 7, 2024
- Public Health Alert - Carfentanil (PDF)
September 2023
- Press Release: Rate Opioid Contamination of Products Known as K2; Spice

Media Campaigns

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