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CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF MATTERS

Thank you to our stakeholders, funders, and community members for helping MATTERS reach this milestone. Watch the video below to learn how we got started and where we’re heading.

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

Laura Miller, MSBA

Role: Comms & Marketing Manager

Hometown: Buffalo, NY

What is your favorite aspect of the MATTERS program?

Its focus on supporting the community in meaningful ways.

Favorite place to visit in New York?

The Adirondaks.