Pursuant to Local Law 48 of 2016, this report is presented by the New York City Municipal Drug Strategy Council (MDSC) and includes recommendations to enhance the City's drug strategy.
Mayor de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray announced that Alexis Confer will serve as the first-ever Executive Director of ThriveNYC, the City’s $850 million plan to address mental illness and substance misuse.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray announced a $22 million annual investment to expand HealingNYC, the citywide plan to combat the opioid epidemic.
First Lady Chirlane McCray and Mayor de Blasio highlighted the importance of fighting against drug addiction within their speeches, such as pointing out the universality of addiction across all backgrounds.
Mayor de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray announced that the City had filed a lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court to hold manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids to account for their part in the City’s ongoing deadly opioid epidemic.
A report detailing NYCHA's continued failure to enforce its Permanent Exclusion policy for dangerous criminal offenses. The investigation also uncovered employees purchasing drugs from tenants and targets of the criminal investigation and other misconduct at NYCHA's Sheepshead/Nostrand Houses.
This report summarizes data on treatment for opioid use disorders among NYC residents, including demographic characteristics of those receiving methadone and buprenorphine treatment.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.