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The Highlands Current - News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

February 08, 2023


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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

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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?

Opioid Crisis

Fighting Back: Where to Find Help

By Staff | October 13, 2017

Resources for people suffering from addiction and their families

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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

Special Reports

Fighting Back: Hidden in Plain Sight

By Anita Peltonen, Contributor | October 6, 2017

Arms Acres splits services to two locations

Special Reports

Fighting Back: Ending the Lies

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | October 6, 2017

Treatment center works to end deceit, work on hope

Special Reports

Fighting Back: Body and Soul

By Anita Peltonen, Contributor | October 6, 2017

St. Christopher’s Inn provides gentle, but strict, treatment plan

Special Reports

Fighting Back: What Does It Cost?

By Staff | October 6, 2017

Long-term treatment runs into thousands

Opioid Crisis

Fighting Back: The Opioid Crisis (Part 2)

By Chip Rowe, Editor | September 29, 2017

Beyond punishment: cops and courts rethink strategy

Special Reports

Fighting Back: A Day in Drug Court

By Michael Turton, Reporter | September 29, 2017

A chance to avoid prison — and stay alive

Special Reports

Fighting Back: “We Can’t Get Our Regular Work Done”

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | September 29, 2017

Dutchess, Beacon officers frustrated by epidemic

Special Reports

Fighting Back: Burlington Chief on Opioids, Crime

By Michael Turton, Reporter | September 29, 2017

Former Nelsonville resident embraces new approach

Special Reports

Fighting Back: Q&A with Judge Reitz

By Michael Turton, Reporter | September 29, 2017

Longtime head of Putnam County Drug Treatment Court

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Fighting Back: Q&A with Putnam Sheriff’s Office

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | September 29, 2017

What happens when an addict is arrested?

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