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Breaking developments in drug policy, overdose prevention, and addiction treatment in New York.

NYC's Largest Hospital System Just Released Its Year-Two Addiction Treatment Report. Here's What Changed.

The city's public hospital system expanded street outreach, emergency-based addiction treatment, and contingency management programs as part of its three-year Behavioral Health Blueprint.

March 5, 20268 min read

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NYC's Largest Hospital System Will Pay Patients to Stay in Addiction Treatment

The city's public hospital system is rolling out a new approach to addiction treatment that pays patients small rewards for hitting recovery goals—starting with people involuntarily removed from the streets under controversial mental health laws.

March 4, 20268 min read

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Federal Lab Develops New Drug That Could Cut Fentanyl Overdose Recovery Time in Half

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers have developed subetadex, a new compound that cuts fentanyl overdose recovery time from 35 to 17 minutes and remains active in the body for 7.5 hours — compared to Narcan's 30-80 minutes.

March 3, 20268 min read

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New York Workplaces Will Be Required to Stock Overdose Medication by Next Year

Starting December 2026, New York employers required to maintain first aid supplies must stock naloxone to reverse opioid overdoses. The new law signed by Governor Hochul aims to combat a crisis that claimed over 4,500 lives in 2024.

February 27, 20265 min read

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New York Law Will Require Naloxone in Workplace First Aid Kits by December

Thousands of New York employers will need to add naloxone to workplace first aid kits under a law signed February 13. The requirement takes effect December 13, 2026, covering any private business already required by federal rules to maintain first aid supplies.

February 26, 20263 min read

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New York Invests $42.9 Million in Job Training for People in Addiction Recovery

Every region of New York will get dedicated vocational counselors to help people in recovery find stable work. The five-year initiative targets one of the biggest barriers to lasting recovery: unemployment.

February 24, 20264 min read

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New Federal Rules for Addiction Treatment Records Just Took Effect. Here's What Patients in New York Should Know.

For decades, addiction treatment records were governed by some of the strictest privacy rules in American healthcare. On February 16, federal enforcement of sweeping updates to those rules officially began. What changed, what stayed the same, and what it means for New Yorkers seeking help.

February 19, 20266 min read

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