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Gotham Gossipist: Heath Ledger Dating LiLo when he Died
It’s been almost three years since Heath Ledger was found dead in a lower Manhattan apartment. It took a bit of mourning on the part of every woman on the planet to get over his death, but we’ve gotten...
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Christie Signs Overdose Protection Act With Rocker Jon Bon Jovi At His Side
PATERSON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday signed into law a measure that protects drug users or witnesses who call 911 to report an overdose. “To save a life first and not worry...
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Ocean County Police Departments To Carry Heroin Overdose Antidote
TOMS RIVER, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) – Police in all 33 towns in Ocean County early next year will begin carrying an antidote that can revive people who overdose on heroin. Naloxone, sold under the brand...
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Stories From Main Street: Family Uses Teen’s Music To Teach Others About The...
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – A Westchester family has turned personal suffering into something positive. As WCBS 880′s Sean Adams reported, Justin Veatch’s parents have used his recorded music...
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Upper Saddle River Father Charged In Teen’s Drug Overdose Death
UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – Residents of a wealthy New Jersey neighborhood are in shock after a father is accused of selling drugs to a teenager who died from an overdose. As CBS 2′s...
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NJ Police Officer Recently Trained How To Use Narcan Saves 2 Overdose Victims...
WOODBRIDGE, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) – Authorities say a central New Jersey police officer who recently learned how to use a drug that can help reverse heroin overdoses used it to save two lives in less...
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Rikers Inmate Found Dead In Cell After Suspected Overdose
NEW YORK (CBS NewYork/AP) — Richard Gonzalez, a Rikers Island inmate with a long history of drug-related arrests, was found dead in his holding pen Wednesday morning. A city official said the...
View ArticleReport: Rapper DMX Hospitalized Following Drug Overdose
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Rapper DMX is hospitalized after a reported drug overdose. The 50-year-old was rushed to a hospital in White Plains on Friday night. Murray Richman, DMX’s longtime attorney,...
View ArticleFamily: Prayer Vigil For Rapper DMX Set For Monday Outside White Plains Hospital
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A prayer vigil is scheduled for Monday outside White Plains Hospital for rapper DMX. His longtime attorney said he’s on life support. Ruff Ryders bikers pulled up to the...
View ArticleFentanyl-Laced Cocaine Kills 6 People In 8 Days On The North Fork
SOUTHOLD, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – A very dangerous batch of drugs has killed six local East End residents this week, and police are urging caution. The historic tourist community is devastated. As CBS2’s...
View ArticleFentanyl-Laced Marijuana Eyed In Dozens Of Connecticut Overdoses; ‘Possibly...
HARTFORD, Conn. (CBSNewYork) – Health officials in Connecticut are issuing a warning about fentanyl-laced marijuana which is being eyed in a rash of overdoses throughout the state. Since July, 39...
View ArticleNYC Becomes 1st U.S. City To Open Authorized Overdose Prevention Centers
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Two overdose prevention sites are up and running in Manhattan, allowing users to inject drugs under medical supervision. They are the first in the nation to officially open....
View ArticleLegislation Calls For Defunding Of Newly Opened Supervised Injection Centers...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Congressman Lee Zeldin and Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis have introduced new legislation to defund the newly opened supervised injection centers in Manhattan. The centers in...
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