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Straight explainers on the tools we hand out, grounded in CDC and New York State data — plus stories written to reflect what our volunteers see, without exposing anyone's real, identifiable story. Composite stories are always labeled as such.
Naloxone and the Minutes That Matter
Why the medicine in a Narcan kit works, how fast it works, and what Rockland's own overdose data shows about the difference it makes.
Read the story → ExplainerFentanyl Test Strips, Explained
A one-dollar strip of paper can tell you whether a pill or powder contains fentanyl. Here's how they work, and why we hand them out to anyone who asks.
Read the story → ExplainerXylazine Is in the Supply. Here's What That Means.
“Tranq” doesn't respond to Narcan the way fentanyl does. What it is, why it's spreading, and what to do if a test strip comes back positive.
Read the story → Composite StoryA Mother's Second Chance
A clearly-labeled, composite story built from the kinds of calls our volunteers actually field — not a single real person's account.
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