New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York Attorney General Letitia James announces the first of up to $286 million coming to New York City to combat the opioid crisis in communities across the city.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announces major new steps to welcome the cannabis industry to New York City, including a $4.8 million investment in the Fiscal Year 2023 executive budget.
This report summarizes the administration and enforcement of the Tobacco Product Regulation Act (New York City Administrative Code §17-701 et seq.), which governs the sale of tobacco products to persons under the age of 21.
In accordance with the New York City Administrative Code §17-1001 (as amended by Local Law No. 19 of 2005), this report summarizes the Prescription Drug Discount Card Program, known as BigAppleRx, updated to include the period January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams issues a statement in support of the EQUAL Act, ending the federal sentencing disparity between drug offenses involving crack cocaine and powder cocaine.
The report highlights the pressing financial and housing needs of people who use opioids surveyed across NYC during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
Counts and rates of unintentional overdose deaths, stratified by demographic and geographic factors. In 2020, there were over 2,000 overdose deaths, an increase compared with 2019. Opioids were involved in 85% of overdose deaths.
This report provides updates to opioid training programs to certain individuals in administering opioid antagonists at the HRA’s HIV AIDS Services Administration (HASA) and the Department of Homeless Services.
Traffic on city streets is approaching pre-pandemic levels. With more traffic, comes more collisions & many of these accidents involve drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs. IBO looks at annual trends in the number of arrests of impaired drivers, as well as the number of collisions involving injuries