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The fate of an Albany substance abuse clinic remains in limbo.

Dr. Chinazo Cunningham is Commissioner of the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS). She joins us to discuss state funding and priorities for treating addiction in New York State. 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369) Visit the Office of Addiction Services and Supports at https://oasas.ny.gov

Nearly six months after public officials and local businesses called for the relocation of a drug treatment facility in Albany, the clinic has stayed put.

The Albany County Legislature has joined the chorus of public officials and local businesses seeking to relocate a drug treatment facility in Albany.

Mountain Lake PBS in Plattsburgh will air the Independent Lens documentary “Love in the Time of Fentanyl,” which looks at a supervised drug consumption and safe injection site in Vancouver. In conjunction with the program the public television station in Plattsburgh hosted a panel discussion on addiction and services in Northern New York and what is being done to address the crisis.

A special awards ceremony was held Thursday in Albany to honor those in the addiction recovery field for their dedication to community service.

New York Congressman Paul Tonko is hoping to build on a brief conversation with the president this week as part of the ongoing battle against opioids.…

The state is planning to open a drug treatment center in northern New York.Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that the New York State Office of Alcoholism…