Family Health Centers receive $600k grant to expand anti-overdose education programs in Brooklyn * Brooklyn Paper

"All of us at the Family Health Centers at NYU Langone are thrilled to receive this grant and expand the overdose prevention program to make a greater impact for the youth in the Sunset Park community," said Dr. Diana Lee. "This funding allows us to address the critical need for opioid education and overdose preparedness in schools and prioritize the safety of our nation's youth in moments of crisis."

The last few years have seen a surge in overdoses caused by illegally-manufactured fentanyl, according to NYU-Langone. In response, PEP is working to develop a comprehensive 'School-Based Opioid Overdose Prevention Program,' designed to address the dangers of fentanyl head on.

Opioid overdose deaths in New York State increased by 68% between 2019 and 2021, according to the state Comptroller's office, seemingly spurred by the pandemic. In 2022, 5,337 people died from opioid overdose in New York State.

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