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Families paint memorial tombstones for children lost to drug overdoses
LI drug treatment experts, veterans advocates divided over psychedelic treatment
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a roundtable discussion at the U.S. Capitol on July 15.
SCPD, Purple Rock Project Share Narcan Awareness At LI Block Party
SCPD and the Purple Rock Project shared a healing strategy and Narcan training to curb opioid deaths at a Long Island block party.
What Is the Cost of Caring?
Compassion fatigue on the front lines of the opioid crisis written by Carole Trottere, Parent Advocate and Founder of The Purple Project.
Long Island grandma’s tragic loss inspires her to help others
Paulette Phillippe, a Long Island grandmother’s sudden loss has become a catalyst for change. Her grandson was a victim of an accidental overdose. CBS News New York’s Jennifer McLogan introduces us to…
Overdose deaths in Coram raise alarm for police, advocates
Suffolk County police said a bad batch of drugs killed three people and seriously injured a fourth in Coram.
Suffolk PD: Fatal overdoses linked to fentanyl in Coram; 2 in custody
The series of deadly drug overdoses prompted a massive response from police to identify the source of the drugs.
URGENT ALERT: Suffolk County Police Department Issues Warning Following Overdose Deaths
Suffolk County Police say three people are dead and another seriously injured because of a “bad batch” of narcotics in Coram.
LI Non-Profit Founder To Be Honored With Community Leadership Award
The Suffolk Sheriff’s office will honor a Long Island resident dedicated to supporting families who lost loved ones to substance abuse.
Purple Rock Project Joins with SCPD for Narcan Trainings at a Patchogue’s Alive After Five Street Fair
The Suffolk County Police Department provided over 316 doses of Narcan to attendees at the Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce’s Alive After Five event on June 26, while The Purple Rock Project…