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October 17, 2023

MATTERS becoming a statewide leader in harm reduction

Thank you to Sean Mickey at WKBW News for highlighting MATTERS' statewide harm reduction services…

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Dr. Joshua Lynch (right) and newscasters from Local News Live (LNL)(left) discuss Narcan becoming available as an over-the-counter (OTC) medication.

External News Harm Reduction Legislation

September 29, 2023

What to Know about OTC Narcan

Thank you to Local News Live with Gray DC for including MATTERS' Chief Medical Officer,…

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image of a nozzle of naloxone (commonly referred to as Narcan), a life-saving medication that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose.

External News Harm Reduction

September 6, 2023

Narcan is now available over-the-counter

In March 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Narcan's 4mg naloxone hydrochloride…

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Harm Reduction Program Highlights

July 3, 2023

MATTERS Distributes 1 Million Test Strips in Less Than 1 Year

Written by: Lucy Connery MPH As of June 2023, MATTERS has distributed over 1 MILLION …

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Drugs & Contaminants Harm Reduction Program Highlights

May 24, 2023

Now Distributing Xylazine Test Strips

Written by: Lucy Connery Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer that is toxic to humans, has made…

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Drugs & Contaminants External News Harm Reduction

April 28, 2023

NYS OASAS Xylazine Guidance

The New York State Office of Addiction Supports and Services (NYS OASAS) has released guidance…

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Drugs & Contaminants External News Harm Reduction

April 17, 2023

Biden-Harris Administration Deems Xylazine an Emerging Threat

External News: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Designates Fentanyl Combined with Xylazine as an Emerging Threat to the…

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Harm Reduction Legislation

March 30, 2023

FDA Approves Narcan as OTC Product

Written by: Lucy Connery MPH The U.S. Food and Drug Association (FDA) has approved Narcan's…

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External News Harm Reduction

March 16, 2023

Southern Tier Battling Narcan Misinformation & Opioid Overdoses

Thank you to the Olean Times Herold for highlighting the MATTERS Network as a resource…

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Image of a woman using a MATTERS harm reduction vending machine in Kenmore, NY.

Harm Reduction Program Highlights

January 20, 2023

MATTERS Deploying Harm Reduction Vending Machines Across NYS

The MATTERS Team plans to deploy 15 harm reduction vending machines across New York State…

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MATTERS becoming a statewide leader in harm reduction

What to Know about OTC Narcan

Narcan is now available over-the-counter

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Now Distributing Xylazine Test Strips

NYS OASAS Xylazine Guidance

Biden-Harris Administration Deems Xylazine an Emerging Threat

FDA Approves Narcan as OTC Product

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