Jeffrey Reynolds
Major Fentanyl Bust on Long Island
Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney announced the arrest of a 43-year-old Bellport man last week and at the same time seized 15...
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Jeffrey Reynolds
Aug 181 min read
Babylon Uses Cannabis Tax Revenues Wisely
Dr. Reynolds chatted with Newsday, Fox 5 and WCBS-TV about the Town of Babylon's acceptance of $1.2 million in cannabis tax proceeds.
Jeffrey Reynolds
May 101 min read
Check Out My Article in Newsweek
Why are cancer and substance use disorders (SUD) treated so differently in America? As a two-time cancer survivor with 30+ years...
Jeffrey Reynolds
May 25, 20232 min read
It Feels a Little Weird to Receive a "Lifetime Achievement Award"
Some days I still feel like the aimless 14-year-old kid trying to navigate junior high school or the wide-eyed Dowling College graduate...
Jeffrey Reynolds
May 11, 20233 min read
Fentanyl is Deadly, But the Next Big Overdose Threat is Already Here. It's Xylazine.
Fentanyl is 100 times more powerful than heroin and it killed more than 71,00 Americans in 2021, but another drug now sweeping the nation...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Apr 5, 20232 min read
9 Things You Should Know About Naloxone or Narcan
1) Recently approved by the federal Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for over-the-counter sale, Naloxone or "Narcan" is not a new drug...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Mar 7, 20232 min read
I Asked A Chatbot Where To Find Drug Treatment On Long Island. Here's What Happened....
I've always said that the key to addressing Long Island's opioid crisis is to make sure it's easier to get addiction treatment than it is...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Oct 21, 20221 min read
Gone But Not Forgotten Walk at Jones Beach - Addressing Overdose on Long Island
I was thrilled to receive the Gone But Not Forgotten Impact Award from the Mental Health Association of Nassau County (MHANC) at their...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Sep 6, 20223 min read
Mental Health Services: The Drug Overdose Antidote
More than one million Americans have died of accidental overdoses since 1999 and while drugs like heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl are often...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Feb 23, 20223 min read
Politics, Truth And The Lethal Lie Of ‘Crack Pipes For All’
Was the federal government really planning to give away $30 million worth of taxpayer-funded crack pipes? No. But that didn’t stop The...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Jan 31, 20221 min read
Questions to Ask Yourself After Dry January
Dry January 2022 has come to a close and whether not you made it the full 31 days without a beer, glass of wine or a mixed drink, it...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Jan 11, 20222 min read
What’s “Normal” vs “Problem” Drinking?
If Dry January has left you wondering how much alcohol is too much - when things move into problematic territory - you're not alone....
Jeffrey Reynolds
Apr 13, 20213 min read
Marijuana is Legal in New York: What Now?
Now that state lawmakers in Albany have legalized recreational marijuana, it’s time to ensure that public safety, public health and...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Apr 1, 20213 min read
We Need to Weed Out Stoned Drivers
The scent of marijuana has become common on Long Island’s highways and as lawmakers in Albany finalize plans to legalize adult...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Jan 9, 20212 min read
Here’s What You Should Know About Alcohol and the COVID Vaccine
If you’re planning to get vaccinated for COVID-19, it might be a good idea to lay off the booze for a few days before or after each shot....
Jeffrey Reynolds
Sep 2, 20202 min read
Don’t Forget LI’s Other Deadly Health Crisis
According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, annual overdose deaths jumped 5% in 2019 to 72,000 and while...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Apr 22, 20203 min read
COVID-19 Lays Bare Long Island’s Health Care Disparities
Gov. Cuomo has put New York State on PAUSE, directing all non-essential workers to work from home, and requiring everyone else to...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Mar 29, 20203 min read
The Double-Edged Sword of Social Isolation
Social isolation helps limit the spread of COVID-19 and saves lives, but paradoxically might put people — especially those with...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Mar 20, 20201 min read
Online Resources for People with Substance Use Disorders and Their Families
Alcoholic Anonymous – Online meetings, phone chats, video chats, text support Al-Anon Online Meetings @ StepChat Narcotics Anonymous –...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Jan 16, 20201 min read
High or Not, Marijuana Use Can Impact Driving
The study, Recreational Cannabis Use Impairs Driving Performance in the Absence of Acute Intoxication, found that chronic, heavy,...
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