October and every other month is perfect to schedule a potentially life-saving mammogram.
An air quality alert has been issued for Nassau and Suffolk counties until 11 p.m. Glen Cove was in the alert.
Those who use marijuana in conjunction with prescription opioids have higher instances of mental health and substance abuse issues.
Empirical evidence suggests that peer education is key in changing adolescent risk behaviors and is an important part of prevention.
A Bipartisan Policy Center report maintains that the federal funding approach to the opioid crisis lacks long-term vision.
A Washington Post article discusses Purdue Pharma, maker of the painkiller oxycontin, widely blamed for helping to start opioid epidemic.
SAFE social worker Nicole Giordano visited the Glen Cove Senior Center to share important information on the dangers of gambling.
Fentanyl is the third wave in the nation's opioid epidemic, a recent study published by the CDC has found.
A recent study has found that reducing prescription opioids for short-term pain saves lives in the long run.
SAFE, TAC and the Glen Cove Youth Bureau collaborated to educate students on National Kick Butts Day.
See how Nassau County ranks for quality of life, physical environment and other factors compared to other places.
New efforts have been put forth on Long Island to decrease the amount of prescriptions health professionals can prescribe.
Addiction becomes even more complex and difficult to treat for those diagnosed with a comorbid illness.
Opioid-related mortality rates rapidly increased across the eastern United States from 1999 to 2016, according to new research.
SAFE and the Glen Cove Police Department teamed up to educate Glen Cove High School students on the dangers of underage drinking.
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy has released the administration’s National Drug Control Strategy.
Opioid overdoses for Nassau and Suffolk counties decreased in 2018.
Florida has filed a lawsuit against Walgreens and CVS, the nation’s two largest drugstore chains, over opioid sales.
The nation's opioid death rate is five times higher than it was in 1999.
Recently passed legislation aims to help schools cope with the challenges of educating kids from families grappling with opioid addiction.
Drug overdose deaths are on the rise recent data shows.
SAFE’s social worker, Nicole Giordano, recently presented Lock Your Meds at the Glen Cove Senior Center.
West Virginia’s proposed response to the opioid epidemic may serve as a model for other states.
This year could see the culmination of a flood of lawsuits, all seeking accountability for the opiod epidemic.
Expert maintains that the opioid epidemic can be curbed by emphasizing prevention first.
A number of policies and grants have been issued to combat the opioid crisis.
Neuroscientist Dr. Stephen Dewey recently gave a presentation on the adolescent brain and the direct effect of drug abuse.
When compared with healthcare systems globally, the USA prescribes 50 times more opioids than the rest of the world combined.
An article recently published in the Psychiatric Times indicates the opioid epidemic has underlying concerns of suicide.
Addiction to prescription pain medications has had a devastating effect on families.
SAMHSA recently released the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
Lawmakers want to raise taxes on pharmaceutical companies to help pay for the cost of the opioid crisis.
Glen Cove School District students were educated on the dangers of smoking during the Great American Smokeout.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved an opioid that is proven to be stronger than fentanyl and morphine.
The foster care system has shown a significant increase in child placement due to the opioid crisis across the nation.
A Rhode Island correctional facility is addressing the opioid epidemic with a medication-assisted treatment program.
The use of opiates by college students has risen dramatically over the past two decades.
Death rates involving synthetic opioids (other than methadone) have risen dramatically, according to the CDC.
The signs of an opioid overdose can vary.
Many young adults who have an opioid addiction may at one time have been given Narcan.