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A Merrick pain doctor, Michael Belfiore, 58, was sentenced on Dec. 16 to 23 years in prison after he was convicted of selling opioid prescriptions to patients . . . more
It is difficult to fully comprehend the opioid epidemic’s effects across New York state. But without the brave service of our law enforcement officials, it’s likely that the impacts of opioid addiction and overdoses would be even more severe. more
An East Rockaway man was indicted along with five others on charges of operating a heroin ring in Brooklyn and other areas of New York City. more
Parents are among the most stalwart figures in Long Island’s fight to curb the opioid crisis. Too many have lost children to addiction. They join community coalitions and turn out for public … more
Fourteen people, including an Elmont man, have been indicted for their alleged roles in running a “large-scale” heroin ring in Nassau, Queens and Brooklyn, according to District Attorney Madeline Singas. Much of the heroin was sold in Long Beach, Hicksville and Levittown. The Rockville Centre Police Department was among the units that helped bust the ring, Singas said. more
An East Rockaway man was arrested for drug possession after selling heroin to a Lynbrook resident who suffered a non-fatal overdose, Lynbrook police said. more
The East Rockaway Fire Department is sponsoring a training seminar that is open to the public and will teach participants how to help someone combat an opiate overdose by the use of a medication nasal spray called Narcan. The event takes place at the Grant Avenue Firehouse on March 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. more
A fatal heroin overdose in Malverne on Dec. 22, and a non-fatal overdose in Valley Stream the next day, led Nassau police to the arrest of four people for the sale and possession of heroin on Monday, Dec. 26 in Port Washington, Valley Stream and Woodside, Queens. more
Make no mistake about it: Long Island is losing its battle against the heroin and opioid addiction that is plaguing our local neighborhoods. This new war on drugs includes opioid use, which in many cases . . . more
The opioid epidemic is devastating families and communities that are struggling to deal with the loss of seemingly healthy young adults. In response . . . more
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