by Carolyn Abrams | Mar 3, 2025 | Opioid epidemic
There’s some hopeful news in the fight against substance use disorders—new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a significant decline in drug overdose deaths across the U.S. According to provisional numbers from the CDC’s National Vital...
by Carolyn | Sep 3, 2024 | Bronx, community, Harlem, naloxone, Opioid epidemic, training
To mark International Opioid Overdose Awareness Day, Odyssey House held free opioid overdose reversal training sessions in East Harlem and the Bronx aimed at equipping the community with lifesaving skills. Narcan (naloxone) can reverse the effects of an opioid...
by Carolyn Abrams | Oct 16, 2023 | grants, Medication-assisted treatment, OASAS, Opioid epidemic, Outpatient Services, treatment
In September, the NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports awarded Odyssey House a grant to develop an integrated outpatient treatment program. Odyssey House will receive $760,000 in one-time-only funding and support services for up to 18 months. This grant is...
by Carolyn Abrams | Aug 31, 2023 | naloxone, Opioid epidemic, Press Releases
Bronx, NY— As part of the global effort to raise awareness about the devastating impact of overdose deaths and to highlight the urgent need for comprehensive solutions, Senator Nathalia Fernandez held a press conference on August 31st, Overdose Awareness Day at Jacobi...
by Carolyn Abrams | Aug 31, 2023 | naloxone, Opioid epidemic, recovery, treatment
“The big step that many take is to get on the path to recovery, but support is needed along the way. Residential programs are the best support that they can get to be guided every single day and empowered every day to make better choices.” -NYS Senator Nathalia...
by Carolyn Abrams | Aug 14, 2023 | Letters to the Editor, Opioid epidemic
Letter to the Editor Is Portland’s Decriminalization of Drug Use the Right Approach? In today’s New York Times, Dr. Peter Provet, Odyssey House President & CEO, responds to a recent article about Portland’s drug crisis. To the Editor: Re “A Drug User’s...
