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Apr
15
Manhattan Beach Couple Arrested For Medicaid Scam Run Out Of Brooklyn Flophouses

Manhattan Beach Couple Arrested For Medicaid Scam Run Out Of Brooklyn Flophouses

A judge’s gavel. (Photo: Joe Gratz [https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegratz/117048243/] / Flickr)A Manhattan Beach couple was
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Mar
21
New York Moves To E-Prescriptions To Curb Drug Abuse

New York Moves To E-Prescriptions To Curb Drug Abuse

Image via Park Slope Stoop.A key component of New York’s effort to bring down opioid abuse — which requires
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Mar
01
Heroin Task Force Tackles Stigma: “Nobody Wants A Treatment Center In Their Backyard”

Heroin Task Force Tackles Stigma: “Nobody Wants A Treatment Center In Their Backyard”

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Nov
12
Police Captain Reports Drug Addiction Driving Recent ‘Uptick’ In Burglaries

Police Captain Reports Drug Addiction Driving Recent ‘Uptick’ In Burglaries

Captain Winston Faison speaking at the 61st Community Council meeting. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Despite an overall drop in
2 min read
Oct
21
Be Proud Foundation To Host Drug Awareness And Prevention Program This Thursday

Be Proud Foundation To Host Drug Awareness And Prevention Program This Thursday

The Be Proud Foundation [/?s=be+proud], in partnership with police and the Tovushi Kavkazi Jewish Youth Center [/?s=Tovushi+
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Jan
21
Tomorrow Night: “Stand Against Drugs” Town Hall At Kings Bay Y

Tomorrow Night: “Stand Against Drugs” Town Hall At Kings Bay Y

Source: Group Health Cooperative / YouTubeThe Kings Bay Y and Dynamic Youth Community are inviting the community to attend a “Stand
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Feb
24

Cymbrowitz Requests $15 Million To Address Opiate Abuse

Source: Doug88888/FlickrThe following is a press release from the offices of Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz: Despite the sharp rise in
3 min read
Nov
15

Cymbrowitz Proposes Bill To Strengthen Community Input In Placement Of Drug Treatment Facilities

The proposed location for First Steps to RecoveryIn the midst of the summer drama centered around a proposed drug and
2 min read
Sep
23

State Pulls Plug On East 21st Street Rehab Center

The proposed location for First Steps to RecoveryThe state agency charged with approving drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers has reversed
2 min read
Aug
01

Reviled Rehab Clinic Owners Says Scavo’s Comments Were Offensive, Threatens Hate Crime Complaint

The proposed location of the facility.The owner of the controversial drug rehabilitation facility attempting to plant its flag on
3 min read