Opioid Epidemic | Audacy

Erie County launches new 'Detect to Protect' campaign to raise awareness to opioid poisoning Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz notes that cocaine and other drugs are laced with fentanyl

July 23, 2024
Opioid resurgence: Why are overdose rates in Erie County still rising? "We're in a situation in our community where it's safe to assume that all drugs, perhaps, can have fentanyl in them, particularly cocaine and opioids" - Brandy Vandermark-Murray, President of Horizon Health Services

July 19, 2024
District Attorneys Keane, Tierney support state legislation to combat opioid crisis The bi-partisan package is geared to fight the opioid overdose crisis across New York State

July 17, 2024
'Fentanyl is so strong': Seven deaths from overdoses in Buffalo, Tonawanda "It's a different world today. People that are dying are older. They're in their 50s and 60s" - Cheryll Moore

June 18, 2024
FDA advisers recommend over-the-counter Narcan

February 16, 2023
Federal judge: Walgreens can be held liable for opioid crisis role

August 11, 2022
Poloncarz outlines investments of Opioid Lawsuit Settlement proceeds Erie County will receive more than $63 million of proceeds as a result of the settlement

July 8, 2022
Native American tribes to receive $590 million in opioid case

February 3, 2022
Cops find 100 bags of fentanyl in room of 13-year-old who died

January 27, 2022
Ruling rejected that made J&J pay $465M for opioid crisis

November 10, 2021