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October 18, 2021


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Opioid Crisis

Around Town

How Much Is the Pain Worth?

By Chip Rowe, Editor | August 16, 2019

Proposal would split opioid settlement 33,000 ways

Philipstown News

Two Years of Contraband

By Chip Rowe, Editor | June 15, 2018

Putnam County Jail guards find drugs about 12 times annually

Special Reports

Police Chief: Opioid Crisis a Health Issue

By Michael Turton, Reporter | April 27, 2018

Former resident advocates treatment, not jail

Around Town

Opioid Deaths Continue to Rise

By Chip Rowe, Editor | March 25, 2018

Taxpayers pay billions for treatment

Beacon News

Data Against Drugs

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | February 25, 2018

New York National Guard crunches numbers to fight abuse

Opioid Crisis

Fighting Back: How Best to Save Lives?

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | February 1, 2018

Newburgh panel addresses strategies in opioid crisis

Special Reports

Fighting Back: A Second Chance

By Michael Turton, Reporter | December 31, 2017

After two years, felony charges reduced or dismissed

Philipstown News

Putnam Votes to Sue Drug Companies

By Chip Rowe, Editor | December 1, 2017

Claims negligent marketing of opioid pain pills

Opioid Crisis

Fighting Back: The Opioid Crisis (Part 4)

By Chip Rowe, Editor | October 13, 2017

‘Where there is life, there is hope’

Special Reports

Fighting Back: The Ways Out

By Staff | October 13, 2017

What should be the priority in fighting opioid crisis?

Special Reports

Fighting Back: Where to Find Help

By Staff | October 13, 2017

Resources for people suffering from addiction and their families

Special Reports

Fighting Back: Voices from Our Community (Video)

By Gregory Gunder, Contributor | October 13, 2017

Loss and hope in the Highlands

Opioid Crisis

Fighting Back: The Opioid Crisis (Charts)

By Staff | October 13, 2017

Visualizing the figures behind the epidemic

Opioid Crisis

Fighting Back: The Opioid Crisis (Part 3)

By Chip Rowe, Editor | October 6, 2017

Where can they go? Treatment in the Highlands

Special Reports

Fighting Back: No Wrong Doors

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | October 6, 2017

Dutchess center an innovative first step to recovery

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