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Waverly Police: Man convicted in fentanyl overdose involving infant on the run

Monday, August 26 by Pat McDonald

The Waverly Police Department is searching for a man who was recently convicted for his role in a fentanyl overdose involving an infant.Waverly police is asking for help in locating 49-year-old Timothy Ronald Henry after he failed to appear at a sentencing hearing on... Read More.

CDC estimates decline in U.S. overdose deaths in 2023, totals remain staggering

Thursday, May 16 by The Center Square

Provisional estimates show drug overdose deaths declined about 3.1% nationwide, but multiple states reported increases of more than 20%. ... Read More.

NYS reports Chemung County overdose deaths involving opioids increasing

Wednesday, August 23 by Bill Moyer

The latest New York State Department of Health report shows overdose deaths involving opioids totaled 4,766 in 2021 and has only increased since. This is especially true locally. This alarming trend is exactly why Chemung County is launching EndOD, a national overdose... Read More.

Annual ASAP Overdose Awareness Vigil set for Aug. 31 at Owego’s Draper Park

Wednesday, August 16 by Bill Moyer

(Owego, NY) – Tioga County Advocacy Support And Prevention (ASAP) Coalition is inviting Tioga County residents and businesses to join us on Wednesday, August 31, at 6:00pm in Draper Park for our Annual Overdose Awareness Vigil.Join us during this Vigil as we hold space... Read More.

Comptroller: New York State drug overdose deaths surged 68 percent during pandemic

Wednesday, November 9 by Bill Moyer

(Albany, NY) - Drug overdose fatalities surged during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York State, with opioid-related deaths increasing by 68% to nearly 5,000 individuals from 2019 to 2021, according to an analysis released by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. The surge was largely... Read More.

Tioga County ASAP invites cummunity to its annual Overdose Awareness Vigil

Wednesday, August 11 by Bill Moyer

Owego – Tioga County Allies in Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) Coalition is inviting Tioga County residents and businesses to join us on August 19th for our annual Overdose Awareness Vigil. The theme of this year’s vigil is “A River in the Desert”. This event... Read More.

‘Black Balloon Day’: Hang a balloon in home or office to remember lives lost to overdose

Thursday, February 25 by Bill Moyer

Owego, NY – Tioga County Allies in Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) Coalition is inviting Tioga County residents and businesses to join us on March 6th for Tioga County’s 4th annual Black Balloon Day.Black Balloon Day is an international event, with the purpose of bringing... Read More.

Tioga County Public Health: Drug Overdose Deaths in 2019 Reach New High

Thursday, March 5 by Bill Moyer

FROM TIOGA PUBLIC HEALTH: 2019 proved to be a devastating year of drug overdose deaths in Tioga County. Throughout the year, there were 17 mixed drug toxicity deaths, a staggering increase from the eight in 2018. By comparison, the county had 11 mixed drug... Read More.

Tioga ASAP Coaltion Hosts Overdose Awareness Day Community Vigil

Monday, August 26 by Irene Radigan

The Tioga ASAP Coalition joined the WEBO morning show to promote some upcoming events. They will be observing Overdose Awareness Day, which an internationally recognized day on August 30th from 7-8:30pm in Court House Square in downtown Owego. September is National Recovery Month. They... Read More.