Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh is praising local efforts to fight the opioid crisis. Earlier this year, the city created its first Opioid Response Team which now goes into the community every week offering help to those in need. Since launching in September, the Opioid Response Team has made nearly 275 individual referrals to treatment. Members are hoping to continue guiding more people into recovery.
Paterson’s Opioid Response Team guides people to treatment
Nearly 275 referrals have been made since the program launched in September
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