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NY K00996
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Donna Lupardo
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AI Summary
- Commemorates the 10th anniversary of Truth Pharm, a nonprofit founded in October 2015 in Broome County, New York, in response to the opioid and overdose epidemic
- Organization was established by Alexis Pleus after losing her son to an overdose, growing from a grassroots effort into a nationally recognized harm reduction leader
- Truth Pharm created the "Trail of Truth," a memorial installation honoring lives lost to overdose, and provides free services including support groups, a drop-in center, naloxone training, and educational programming
- Functions as an "anti-harm" rather than "anti-drug" organization, focusing on reducing stigma, promoting evidence-based treatment, and advocating for policy reform at county, state, and national levels
- Supports medical treatment for incarcerated individuals, promotes addiction research, and works to end policies that have exacerbated harms from the drug war
Legislative Description
Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Truth Pharm
Last Action
adopted
3/4/2026
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