He committed three years ago to supporting safe injection sites for drug users — then reversed course, activists say. Now, they see a new chance to pressure the embattled governor.
Opioid Crisis
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Drug Treatment Clinic Declared ‘Dead’ Buys Bronx Property, Defying Opponents
Sign up for “THE CITY Scoop,” our daily newsletter where we send you stories like this first thing in the morning. Speaking to hundreds who attended a November East Bronx town hall meeting on a proposed drug treatment center, Councilmember Mark Gjonaj left no doubt: “The deal is dead.” He was referring to Carnegie Hill […]
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IDNYC Drug Discounts Cancelled for Addictive Opioid Medications
Sign up for “THE CITY Scoop,” our daily newsletter where we send you stories like this first thing in the morning. The free discount prescription drug benefit attached to the city’s IDNYC cards no longer covers many common opioid medications, under a change approved by a city panel this week. The measure to remove the […]