Cocaine & Fentanyl on Long Island

Cocaine-related harms on Long Island (Nassau & Suffolk) increasingly involve polysubstance exposure, most notably fentanyl. State and national surveillance show that cocaine-involved overdose deaths frequently co-involve fentanyl, and national rates have risen in recent years. This short fact sheet compiles official links and practical actions families, providers, and community partners can use locally.

Local directory (neutral): Long Island Addiction Treatment Resources

Official sources (link to originals):
• NY OASAS — Stimulant Use Bulletin (Cocaine & Fentanyl, 2022)
• CDC NVSS — Provisional Drug Overdose Deaths (state/county)
• CDC — Drug-Involved Mortality (trend visualizations)
• NY State Opioid Data Dashboard (NYSDOH) & OASAS Overdose Death Dashboard
• Suffolk County Medical Examiner — Drug/Toxicology Reports

Practical actions: carry and train on naloxone; verify benefits and arrange transport for faster placement; screen for co-occurring mental health; and use evidence-based care (e.g., Contingency Management + CBT) with coordinated follow-up.

Note: This summary is original text. When quoting exact statistics, cite the specific table/figure from the linked sources.