Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
51-Year-Old OD Victim Saved By Narcan In Beacon 51-Year-Old OD Victim Saved By Narcan In Beacon
51-Year-Old OD Victim Saved By Narcan In Beacon Some fast acting police officers in Dutchess County helped save the life of a man in Beacon who may have been suffering an early morning overdose. First responders from the Beacon Police and Fire Departments responded to an emergency medical services call at approximately 5 a.m. in the city, where there was a report of a possible overdose victim. Upon arrival at the scene, officers found a 51-year-old man in the who was unconscious, unresponsive and demonstrating signs of an overdose, police said. Officers administered first aid and nasally delivered two doses Narcan, and the man regained c…

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by Zak Failla
Newburgh, NY
News
NARCAN Training Session Scheduled In New Windsor NARCAN Training Session Scheduled In New Windsor
Narcan Training Session Scheduled In New Windsor Do you know anyone with addiction problems? Painkillers and heroin are now the leading cause of accidental deaths.  There is an antidote that can reverse the deadly effects of an opioid overdose. The Town of New Windsor is proud to host free NARCAN training for the community on Tuesday, April 24. With the help of a federal grant through a partnership with the state, at no cost to taxpayers or attendees, the Town of New Windsor is urging all members of the public to participate in this critical free NARCAN training. The training will run from 6 to 7 p.m. on April 24 at New Windsor Communit…

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by Daily Voice
Bridgeport, CT
News
Fairfield Man Involved In Overdose Death Sentenced To Prison Fairfield Man Involved In Overdose Death Sentenced To Prison
Fairfield Man Involved In Overdose Death Sentenced To Prison A Fairfield man was sentenced Tuesday to prison for distributing drugs involved in an overdose death, according to the Department of Justice.  John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that John H. Vibbert, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to 12 months and one day of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing heroin and fentanyl involved in an overdose death. According to court documents, in the early hours of May 31, 3016, Connecticut State Police and emergency medical personnel…

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by Jon Craig
Monsey, NY
News
Ramapo Police Officers Use Narcan To Save Heroin Overdose Victims Ramapo Police Officers Use Narcan To Save Heroin Overdose Victims
Ramapo Police Officers Use Narcan To Save Heroin Overdose Victims Some quick-thinking police officers in Ramapo saved the lives of three potential fatal heroin overdoses throughout the month of January. The Ramapo Police Department reported this week that in January, officers were dispatched to numerous drug-related overdoses, including three instances where the individuals had become unconscious due to a heroin overdose. According to police, officers in those instances assessed that the potential victims were not breathing, and administered Narcan to revive them. Each of the subjects was later taken to local hospitals for additional treatment. Narcan is…

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by Zak Failla
Westport, CT
Lifestyle
Westport Hosts Free Narcan Training Session Thursday Westport Hosts Free Narcan Training Session Thursday
Westport Hosts Free Narcan Training Session Thursday WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Westport Prevention Coalition will host a free Naloxone/Narcan training session on Thursday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. at Westport Town Hall. Naloxone is an antidote used to treat opioid overdoses. Ellen Brezovsky, LCSW, Director of Community Relations at Silver Hill Hospital, will facilitate the training. The training session is open to the first 30 registrants, who will learn how to identify an opioid overdose and administer naloxone. The presentation will also include an overview of opioid use in Connecticut and discussion of risk factors for opioid dependence. “Upon compl…

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by Casey Donahue
Bronxville, NY
Obituaries
Ex-Bronxville HS Baseball Standout Dies Of Opioid Overdose Ex-Bronxville HS Baseball Standout Dies Of Opioid Overdose
Ex-Bronxville HS Baseball Standout Dies Of Opioid Overdose The Bronxville community is mourning the loss of a teenage college student who died as a result of an opioid overdose shortly before Christmas. Lifelong Bronxville resident Gage D. Bellitto, 19, was pronounced dead on Dec. 22 after an opioid overdose, according to a statement released by Columbia University, where he went to school, last week. A 2016 graduate of Bronxville High School and sophomore at Columbia, Bellitto was remembered as a prominent member of the high school’s varsity baseball team. He was the son of Glenn Bellitto and Kyle and Moran and brother to Dale Anne Bellitto. The …

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by Zak Failla