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The Overdose Crisis No One Wants to Talk About

By Abdullah Shihipar,

2024-09-06

On International Overdose Awareness Day, community advocates, social justice organizations, and individuals directly impacted by the failed “war on drugs” rallied outside Governor Hochul’s Manhattan office to push back against the governor’s proposed plans to increase criminalization to address the overdose crisis.

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Michele Saar

09-06

More like no one knows what to do about it.

Petey Boy

09-06

how do I get involved in this ? I am in recovery and I have just reached 6 years of sobriety September 1st and I really would like for people to hear my story and what I have to say I'm from the Bronx I overdosed and died on July 2nd 2017 and they had to paddle me back to life and I have brain damage from lack of oxygen and my life was completely flipped upside down after that and it took me another year almost to get my life back on track and I would do anything to help another person that is in or is going through the same thing I went through because I am here to help the next person struggling, and the crazy thing is out of seven people I am the only one that is alive from the same dealers garbage he killed six people and I'm the half that survived so if you need help or guidance or just need to talk please reach out to me

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