Issue Position: Combat the Opioid Epidemic

Issue Position

The opioid crisis is one of the most serious problems facing Westchester and New York State. While in the Assembly, Shelley sponsored legislation that makes naloxone, a life-saving drug that stops opioid overdoses, more easily available. The law requires any pharmacy with 20 or more locations to pursue or maintain a standing order to disperse naloxone or to register with the NYS Department of Health as an Opioid Overdose Prevention Program. Signed into law in 2016, it ensures that more pharmacists will be trained in administering naloxone. In the State Senate, Shelley continues to advocate for programs that support those battling addiction, and resources that crack down on the prevalence of opioids in Westchester and across New York.

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