Nassau lawmakers pass ban on kratom, also known as 'gas station heroin'

Nassau County lawmakers on Monday approved a bill banning the sale of kratom products often sold in smoke shops, convenience ...

Grandfather fatally struck by Brooklyn hit-run driver had overcome addiction to become drug counselor

The driver of the white sedan who cops say struck social worker Douglas Bradley in Sunset Park Dec. 21 was tracked down and ...

GLP‑1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people

People struggling with many addictions, ranging from opioids to gambling, are reporting similar experiences in clinics, on ...
WBNG

Author shares story of addiction and recovery with Southern Tier student athletes

Southern Tier students and athletes gathered at the Broome County Forum for the annual Section 4 STAC Conference, where ...
Staten Island Advance

N.Y. awards $42.9M for addiction recovery job training programs across state, including Staten Island

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $42.9 million in funding to support job training and placement programs for New Yorkers impacted by addiction across the state. The funding package includes more than $35.6 ...

GLP-1s don’t just quell addiction cravings. They stop them from forming in the first place.

I don’t drink anymore. I don’t smoke anymore.” He might have shrugged it off, but reports accumulated in his clinic and ...

NY lawmakers propose alcohol tax for addiction treatment

New York lawmakers introduce bills to tax alcohol and redirect opioid tax revenue to fund substance use disorder treatment as ...
The New York Times

Nick Reiner Talked Openly About His Addiction Struggles

new video loaded: Nick Reiner Talked Openly About His Addiction Struggles transcript “I was scared to get in trouble...” “We’re talking with Nick Reiner and his father, Rob Reiner.” “I think I’m lucky ...