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

Federal Study Shows Ozempic and Weight-Loss Drugs Cut Addiction Deaths by Half—What It Means for New York

Federal researchers report the first medication that works against addiction to alcohol, opioids, nicotine, cocaine and cannabis simultaneously. The unexpected finding came from diabetes and weight-loss drugs already prescribed to millions.

March 18, 20268 min read

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Federal Government Announces $100M 'STREETS' Program to Connect Homeless People With Addiction to Housing and Treatment

The new STREETS Initiative marks a departure from prior harm reduction policies, directing $100 million toward outreach, psychiatric care, and housing for Americans experiencing homelessness and addiction.

March 16, 20267 min read

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Federal Medicaid Probe Threatens Coverage for 1.7 Million New Yorkers — Including Those Seeking Addiction Treatment

The Trump administration has opened a fraud investigation into New York's $124 billion Medicaid program, threatening to freeze payments if the state doesn't respond within 30 days. For the 1.7 million New Yorkers who depend on Medicaid-funded health care—including thousands in addiction treatment—the stakes couldn't be higher.

March 13, 20268 min read

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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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Federal Rule Lets Doctors Prescribe Addiction Medication Over Video Calls Through End of 2026

Federal agencies extended telehealth flexibilities for prescribing buprenorphine—a medication to treat opioid use disorder—through the end of 2026, allowing New Yorkers to access addiction treatment remotely without an initial office visit.

March 2, 20264 min read

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Methadone Treatment Tripled Since 2010, But Most New Yorkers With Opioid Use Disorder Still Can't Get It

New research reveals methadone treatment has tripled since 2010, yet three out of four people with opioid use disorder receive no medication at all. A pending federal bill could change how New Yorkers access this life-saving treatment.

February 20, 20268 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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