Seats are still available for a Regional Harm Reduction and Xylazine Wound Care Summit that will be held in Celoron on May 22. The free event is being co-hosted by the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County (MHA), the Northeast and … [Read more...]
Narcan Vending Machines Now Available in Jamestown, Dunkirk
Narcan vending machines are now available in Dunkirk and Jamestown. Evergreen Health installed a vending machine at Dunkirk Express at 81 East 5th Street in Dunkirk with the second machine is located at Evergreen Health at 320 Prather Avenue in … [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...]
Free Xylazine Test Strips To Be Made Available in NYS
Free xylazine test strips will be made available as the drug, also known as "Tranq," spreads across New York state. Xylazine is a non-opioid sedative found in the unregulated drug supply with potentially harmful health impacts, especially when … [Read more...]
County Officials Monitoring Emergence of ‘Tranq’ in Local Illegal Drug Supply
Chautauqua County officials are monitoring the emergence of xylazine, also known as "tranq" in the local illegal drug supply. Xylazine, a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer not approved for human use, is being found mixed with fentanyl and other … [Read more...]
