RENSSELAER, N.Y. (NEWS10) — First responders were called to a report of suspected opioid overdose on Friday and found multiple unconscious patients. The incident took place around 5 p.m. on Chestnut Street.
Police said the patients were administered multiple doses of Narcan and were taken to a local hospital.
The Rensselaer Police Department provided multiple resources for anyone who may be struggling with substance abuse issues, including those below:
Rensselaer Police Department (518) 462-7451
Rensselaer County Recovery Help Line: 1-833-467-3123 (Open 9am-9pm daily)
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration)
Phone: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Unity House of Troy- Human Service Agency with a Wide Range of Services
2431 6th Ave Troy, NY 12180 Phone: (518) 274-2633
Elizabeth’s House for Women by Hope House, Inc.
106-108 9th Street Troy NY 12182 Phone: (518) 272-0206
Conifer Park Troy Outpatient Clinic
2435 6th Avenue Troy, NY 12180 Phone: (518) 274-5143
Inpatient Services
79 Glenridge Road Glenville, NY 12302 Phone: 1-800-989-6446
Friends of Recovery-NY (FOR-NY)
1529 Western Ave Albany, NY 12203 Phone: (518) 487-4395
COAST (Coordinated Opioid and Stimulant Treatment)
Website: www.cbhnetwork.com/COAST Phone: 1-866-518-4991
Narcotics Anonymous
Phone: (315)847-3842 Website: www.na.org
Rensselaer County Department of Mental Health- Substance Abuse
Prevention and Recovery Services
1600 7th Ave Troy, NY 12180 Phone: (518) 270-2807
NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS)
1450 Western Ave Albany, NY 12203-3526
Phone: (518) 473-3460 Website: www.oasas.ny.gov
Samaritan Hospital Addiction Services (St. Peter’s Health Partners)
1300 Massachusetts Ave Troy, NY 12180
Phone: (518)268-5542 Detox: (518) 268-5005
OASAS HOPEline
Phone: (877) 8HOPENY or (877)-846-7369 Text: HOPENY (467369)
St. Peter’s Addiction Recovery
64 Second Ave Albany, NY 12202
Phone: (518) 449-5170
SPARC Cohoes
55 Mohawk St, Cohoes NY 12047
Phone: (518) 235-1100