The opioid crisis in the U.S. that came to light over a decade ago has destroyed many lives, and New York has been aiding those affected with the Relay program, launched in 2017. On Feb. 11, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Acting Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse held a press conference at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center with senior staff to announce their recent collaborative measures to expand the program to the hospital and treat those suspected of drug abuse in the long term by providing resources for recovery.
“Relay is a critical part of a larger network of care across New York City and we’ve been consistently expanding our efforts in overdose prevention and harm reduction,” Morse said. “It’s a very humbling experience to be a part of this expansion because we have come a long way in caring for New Yorkers who use substances, and we cannot stop now, even though the curve is changing and bending.”
