ALBANY — The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports has taken significant steps to expand and enhance addiction services across New York state to ensure all New Yorkers in need are able to find help and support.
This includes expansions across its entire system of care. Together, these efforts have helped contribute to a drop in overdose deaths of more than 30% in 2025, according to a press release.
OASAS Commissioner Dr. Chinazo Cunningham spoke about the accomplishments of the agency over the past year, and the plan for the coming year in a video news release. It can be viewed at tinyurl.com/4vrd5m39.
Throughout 2025, OASAS invested in numerous initiatives statewide. Those initiatives include increased access to medication for addiction treatment through mobile medication units and brick-and-mortar programs, as well as enhanced access for those in correctional facilities. The agency has also worked to get opioid settlement funding out quickly to communities and programs that need it most, while collaborating with the Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Board to implement recommendations and priorities.
Other accomplishments include significant investments in the addiction services workforce, strong public awareness efforts to educate New Yorkers about the services available throughout the state, where to find help for themselves or a loved one, and efforts to address the stigma that keeps many people away from seeking services, as well as initiatives to help address problem gambling.
For more information, contact OASAS at communications@oasas.ny.gov.