Drug abusers could no longer be referred to as an “addict” in New York State, according to a proposal tucked into Gov. Kathy ...

Proponents of the plan to equip paramedics with buprenorphine call it the "missing link" in the bridge to recovery for many ...

More New Yorkers received scripts for buprenorphine, a med used to treat opioid addiction, amid fight against record-high ...

Kathy Hochul tucked a ban on “addict” and ... even though the state agency overseeing abuse treatment is called the Office of Addiction Services and Supports. “The bill also removes ...

BINGHAMTON, NY (WBNG) -- With screen times among adolescents skyrocketing, Governor Kathy Hochul is taking steps ... He tells 12 News an addiction to cell phones can have adverse effects on ...

A total of 129,686 tickets were issued statewide, as part of the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” traffic enforcement period between Christmas and New Year’s Day ...

Kathy Hochul backed a statewide ban on the use of ... Everybody is calling for some solution to students and children’s addiction to cell phones. It’s a lot more prescriptive than I would ...

Kathy Hochul for her “passive” stance on an ... to place individuals with severe mental illness and chemical addiction into involuntary care — whether it takes the form of inpatient ...

The legislation revolves around allocating funding to building and improving playgrounds and community centers, creating sports programs, and providing other recreational opportunities.

ALBANY, New York (WWNY) - $10 million in state funding has been earmarked towards helping teens across the state. The New ...