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![Overdose Response Team Issues Public Health Advisory](https://www.ocopioidtaskforce.org/assets/News/OC_default.jpg)
The Oneida County Overdose Response Team has issued a Public Health Advisory regarding an increase in drug overdose deaths that has resulted in seven known fatalities in the last 30 days.
![Oneida County Opioid Task Force Urges Increased Naloxone Access in Schools](https://www.ocopioidtaskforce.org/assets/News/777A0856.jpg)
Oneida County Opioid Task Force Chairs, County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr., District Attorney Scott McNamara and Sheriff Robert Maciol, recently convened a drug overdose informational session with school officials and called for increased naloxone access in their facilities.
![Opioid Task Force Chairs and Kinney Drugs Talk about "Removing the Risk" on the Bill Keeler Show on the Road at Marlogg’s](https://www.ocopioidtaskforce.org/assets/News/Remove-the-Risk-at-Marloggs-v2.jpg)
On March 10th, County Executive Picente, Sheriff Maciol, and DA McNamara were joined by Kinney Drugs President John Marraffa to discuss the opioid crisis on a special broadcast of WIBX’s First News with Keeler in the Morning live at the Marr-Logg House Restaurant in Utica.
![Oneida County Overdose Response Team Issues Spike Alert](https://www.ocopioidtaskforce.org/assets/News/OC_default.jpg)
The Oneida County Overdose Response Team has issued an overdose spike alert regarding seven non-fatal overdoses that that occurred last week.
![Oneida County featured in the WCNY CONNECT NY program on the Opioid Epidemic in NYS](https://www.ocopioidtaskforce.org/assets/News/wcny-oneida-county.png)
Oneida County’s work featured in the WCNY CONNECT NY program on the Opioid Epidemic in NYS.