03.30.2016 Health 24/7 drug abuse hotline coming to Suffolk County Suffolk County officials and substance abuse providers have announced a new plan to tackle a growing epidemic plaguing Long Island. A 24/7 hotline for those dealing with opioid and heroin addiction will be...
02.04.2016 Health Michael’s HOPE holds first Narcan training event to large turnout As people continued to file into the main room at the American Legion hall in Mattituck, chairs were pulled out of closets and taken from against the wall to...
01.28.2016 Health Following brother’s tragic death, Laurel man wants us to confront the heroin epidemic Paul Maffetone’s mission emerged from a burning need to share his pain.
01.28.2016 Health Local path to addiction recovery has many obstacles One of the biggest obstacles in the battle against drug addiction is the availability of treatment for individuals already in the throes of it. While that’s a struggle in...
12.10.2012 News Drug abuse is the topic of Mattituck school presentation The North Fork Alliance, a local anti-substance abuse group, will hold a presentation about drug trends at the Mattituck High School on Tuesday, at 7 p.m. The lecture will...