Around 90 officers from agencies in several local counties met at MVCC today to receive training to use the anti-opiate overdose drug Naloxone by injection and through a nasal application.
Twelve New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services and Addiction Treatment Centers across the state will now offer training sessions on opioid overdose prevention.
Senator Joseph Griffo has written to 21 police departments in his district, urging them to apply for a grant that would provide training and equipment in the fight against heroin.
In order to combat the recent spike of heroin use, Governor Cuomo announced that 100 experienced investigators will be added to the State Police Community Narcotics Enforcement Team.