By SC New York News |
Jun 17, 2024
Binghamton, NY – With New York’s 19th Congressional District now the epicenter of the state’s opioid epidemic, U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today urged Governor Kathy Hochul to approve the statewide use of Opvee, an FDA-approved and federally insured reversal agent proven to quickly counter painkillers, fentanyl, and heroin overdoses. In Broome County, Sheriff Fred Akshar has already successfully deployed the use of Opvee through the ‘Fentanyl Fighter’ pilot program, which trains deputies and corrections officers to administer this lifesaving medication alongside Naloxone,...