opioid Archives – LI Press

The Nassau County Legislature voted to establish an opioid portal to streamline the distribution of opioid settlement funds

Nassau

Nassau County establishes opioid portal to distribute settlement funds, but critics say action coming too slow

By Cameryn Oakes

LICADD Executive Director Steven Chassman said the need for its services have grown amid the local opioid crisis

Nassau

After 70 years of service, the need for LICADD continues to grow amid local opioid crisis

By Cameryn Oakes

Corinne Kaufman, whose granddaughter Paige Gibbons died of an accidental overdose in 2022, spoke in front of the Nassau County Legislature pleading for opioid settlement funds to be spent to combat the opioid crisis

Local leaders look to solutions to aid Nassau County’s opioid crisis

By Cameryn Oakes

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Long Island News

Purdue Pharma Judge Overrules DOJ to Approve $6B Opioid Settlement

By Reuters

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Long Island News

Judge Orders Mediation for Purdue, Sacklers Over Opioid Settlement

By Reuters

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Long Island News

Opioid Epidemic Flares Up on Long Island, But Help Is on The Way

By Timothy Bolger

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Health

Deadly Fentanyl: Worse Than Heroin

By Eden Laikin and Patrick McIntyre

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Health

Vivitrol Therapy Gives Those In Recovery A Shot At Life

By Eden Laikin

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Opinions

Fighting Back Against The Opioid Epidemic

By Steve Bellone

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Fat Joe, Rick Ross Headlining Long Island Fundraiser Concert To Help Fight Opioid Epidemic

By Eden Laikin

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Health

Peer Advocates: A New Trend in Recovery

By Eden Laikin

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