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Most of those deaths are from opioids, more specifically, fentanyl.

Xylazine, a destructive veterinary anesthetic, is popping up in the illicit opioid supply throughout the Northeast. Harm reduction providers say it is just the latest in an increasingly synthetic and evolving drug market.

The program is accepting donations of feminine products for distribution at the Broome County Public Library.

The illness can have serious complications if left untreated.

The legislation, called the Family Support Services for Addiction Act, would offer up to $25 million in grants to community groups that serve the loved ones of people dealing with addiction.

The pandemic has worsened an already strained financial situation for farmers in NY state. In response, the CCE is providing a free, 24/7 mental health hotline for farmers.

Walgreens stopped the sale of mifepristone one of two drugs used in a medication induced abortion, after attorneys general in those states threatened the pharmacy chains with legal repercussions. Gov. Kathy Hochul and state Attorney General Letitia James say the medicine must remain available in New York.

Advocates and service providers fear a proposed $20 million funding increase for community mental health services would not go far enough.

A major health network says a ransomware group has leaked patient information on the dark web after a cyberattack last month. WDIY’s Sarit Laschinsky has more.

The number of pregnant people or postpartum parents in the U.S. who died from an opioid overdose grew by 81% in the past six years, according to a recent study. It's a significant increase compared to other people who use opioids.