BUPE-AP: LONG-TERM CONNECTION TO MEDICATION
Did you know that MATTERS can help New York State residents apply for the New York State Buprenorphine Assistance Program (BUPE-AP)?
Visit our website to get statrted.
Apply for Bupe-Ap
MATTERS FEATURED ON UB MEDICINE PODCAST
Listen to members of the MATTERS leadership team discuss our program’s origins, as well as how it integrates into emergency and addiction medicine.
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SAVE THE DATE: OVERDOSE AWARENESS MONTH
August is Overdose Awareness Month! Keep an eye out for upcoming events and activities to support overdose prevention efforts in your community.
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Harm Reduction Highlights
SEEKING NEW VENDING MACHINE PARTNERS
We are looking to partner with dedicated community-based organizations to place additional vending machines across New York State.
Contact us to host or manage a harm reduction vending machine!
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FENTANYL EXPOSURE PATHWAYS
Members of the MATTERS team wrote an article discussing common myths about fentanyl, including concerns about its contamination of e-cigarettes.
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MEET THE MATTERS HARM REDUCTION TEAM
Our team is growing! Visit our website to get to know the team that helps make our programming possible.
MEET THE MATTERS TEAM
News & Media
Medetomidine 2026 Takeaways
MATTERS’ Medical Director of Toxicology explores clinical insights and discusses what community members should know.
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Federal Budget Changes
Recent announcements on federal budget cuts around overdose prevention programming raise questions about access and affordability.
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Unintentional Overdose Report
Read the New York State Department of Health’s recent report on unintentional overdoses, including information on emerging drug threats.
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Meet the MATTERS Team
