Heroin Task Force
In March 2014, the New York State Senate Majority Coalition created the Joint Senate Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction to examine the alarming rise in use of heroin and opioids across New York State. Task Force members look at the issues surrounding the increase in drug abuse, addiction, and drug related crimes; solicit input from experts and other stakeholders; and develop recommendations used to create legislation to address concerns that are raised.
Joint Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction Meeting
July 19, 2017
Heroin News Conference
June 13, 2017
Murphy cuts insurance red tape with landmark heroin legislation
December 30, 2016
Providers Give Murphy Heroin Legislation Thumbs Up
September 2, 2016
Murphy: Major Traffickers Still Poisoning Our Streets
August 25, 2016
Murphy announces $5k grant for Drug Crisis in Our Backyard
August 19, 2016
Murphy Brings Shed the Meds Program to Brewster
August 2, 2016
Murphy sponsors prescription drug drop off in Pawling
June 25, 2016
Governor signs Murphy's landmark heroin bill into law
June 23, 2016
Murphy's Senate heroin panel releases findings
May 17, 2016
Heroin Task Force Co-Chairs call for enactment of Laree's Law
February 11, 2016
Murphy announces 12 new drop boxes for unused medications
January 27, 2016
Heroin Task Force calls for statewide NARCAN registry
January 15, 2016
Gov. signs Murphy's bill expanding drug treatment court access
September 29, 2015
Board of Regents Gives Green Light to Narcan Use by School Employees
September 17, 2015
Somers sheds 150 pounds of prescription medications
June 25, 2015
Murphy: Act quickly to get NARCAN to school nurses
April 16, 2015
Heroin Task Force announces first round of forums
April 13, 2015
Sobering news, N.Y. now America's heroin capital
March 16, 2015
Pawling community forum searches for solutions to heroin addiction
February 25, 2015
Senate Passes Bills Recommended by Heroin Task Force
June 10, 2014
Murphy cuts insurance red tape with landmark heroin legislation
December 30, 2016
Providers Give Murphy Heroin Legislation Thumbs Up
September 2, 2016
Murphy: Major Traffickers Still Poisoning Our Streets
August 25, 2016
Murphy announces $5k grant for Drug Crisis in Our Backyard
August 19, 2016
Murphy Brings Shed the Meds Program to Brewster
August 2, 2016
Murphy sponsors prescription drug drop off in Pawling
June 25, 2016
Governor signs Murphy's landmark heroin bill into law
June 23, 2016
Murphy's Senate heroin panel releases findings
May 17, 2016
Heroin Task Force Co-Chairs call for enactment of Laree's Law
February 11, 2016
Murphy announces 12 new drop boxes for unused medications
January 27, 2016
Heroin Task Force calls for statewide NARCAN registry
January 15, 2016
Gov. signs Murphy's bill expanding drug treatment court access
September 29, 2015
Board of Regents Gives Green Light to Narcan Use by School Employees
September 17, 2015
Somers sheds 150 pounds of prescription medications
June 25, 2015
Murphy: Act quickly to get NARCAN to school nurses
April 16, 2015
Heroin Task Force announces first round of forums
April 13, 2015
Sobering news, N.Y. now America's heroin capital
March 16, 2015
Pawling community forum searches for solutions to heroin addiction
February 25, 2015
Senate Passes Bills Recommended by Heroin Task Force
June 10, 2014
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