Chautauqua County is recognizing National Overdose Awareness Week. Local officials and the CHQ Together We Can Coalition gathered in Dunkirk Monday to raise awareness about overdose prevention and recovery services. Chautauqua County Department … [Read more...]
HOPE Chautauqua Coalition Receives $800,000 Grant For Opioid Prevention Services
The HOPE Chautauqua Coalition has received an $800,000 state grant to use toward community-based opioid prevention services. The Fentanyl, Opioid, RX (FORx) grant will be used over four years and is funded through the New York State Office of … [Read more...]
Medication to Reverse Opioid Overdoses Now Available in Pharmacies
The medication, Naloxone, that's used to reverse drug overdoses is now available in pharmacies. The medication, known widely by the commercial brand name Narcan, can reverse the effects of a drug overdose from heroin, fentanyl and prescription … [Read more...]
FDA Approves Selling Naloxone Over The Counter
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved selling naloxone over the counter. The drug would be the first opioid treatment drug to be sold without a prescription. In New York State, residents can already obtain Narcan from a pharmacy … [Read more...]
FDA Considering Making Naloxone Available Over The Counter
The FDA is considering making naloxone available over the counter in the United States. Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids, including heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioid medications,, when given in … [Read more...]
NYS Police Say Heroin Overdoses On Rise in WNY
Heroin overdoses are on the increase in Western New York New York State Police said from January 27 to February 7, 2023, there were 94 overdoses reported including six deaths. In Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties there were 20 … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Community Health Assessment, Improvement Plan Released
The top community health issues and plans for how to solve them are included in the newly completed 2022-2024 Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan for Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Department of Health and … [Read more...]
SUNY Schools Housing Facilities Required to Have Opioid Overdose Medication On Hand
Public Colleges in New York are now required to have opioid overdose medication in housing facilities. Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation requiring the supply of opioid antagonists. Opioid antagonists, such as Naloxone, can reverse the fatal … [Read more...]
