Fentanyl has changed what is at stake when someone you love is using. A planned drug intervention gives your New York family a way to act now, together.
A drug intervention is a structured meeting, prepared with a professional interventionist, in which the people closest to someone who is using ask them to accept treatment that day. We travel to families throughout New York, from New York City, Manhattan and Brooklyn to smaller towns, and planning starts right away, because with today's drug supply waiting carries real risk.
Court-ordered addiction treatment. No addiction-specific process a family can start.
Overdose Good Samaritan law. Yes (N.Y. Penal Law § 220.78).
Naloxone. Since August 15, 2022 all New York pharmacies may dispense naloxone under a standing order; N-CAP helps with copays, and free kits are available by mail (source).
State agency. New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS).
State treatment line. NYS HOPEline: 1-877-846-7369 (1-877-8-HOPENY), or text 467369.
Emergency. Call 911 if a loved one is in immediate danger. Call or text 988 for an emotional crisis.
New York recorded 4,449 drug overdose deaths in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 21.3 per 100,000, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (source). Before anything else, keep your loved one alive.
If your loved one is in immediate danger, call 911. If they are in emotional crisis, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
New York has a Good Samaritan overdose law (N.Y. Penal Law § 220.78) that offers some legal protection to people who call for help during an overdose. Its protections have conditions, but calling 911 is always the right move.
Naloxone (Narcan) reverses an opioid overdose, not stimulants. See our fentanyl family guide.
New Yorkers can order fentanyl test strips through the state's Harm Reduction Order Form or get them from a local overdose prevention provider (source).
Each one shapes the medical side of detox differently.
Not directly. New York has no substance use commitment law that a family can start on its own. A planned, professionally led intervention is the most reliable route to treatment.
Families cannot petition a court for involuntary substance use treatment. Police or county designees may bring an incapacitated person for emergency care, held no more than 72 hours without consent (Mental Hygiene Law 22.09). (source) Confirm the current rules with a New York attorney before relying on them.
New York's Office of Addiction Services and Supports funds regional Family Support Navigators, who help individuals and families understand addiction, learn about available services and navigate insurance and access to treatment (source).
See the full steps, how fast someone leaves for treatment and our cost guide.
The state agency that oversees substance use treatment is New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS). For treatment searches, New York offers NYS HOPEline: 1-877-846-7369 (1-877-8-HOPENY), or text 467369.
New York's Office of Addiction Services and Supports funds regional Family Support Navigators, who help individuals and families understand addiction, learn about available services and navigate insurance and access to treatment.
Yes. New York has a Good Samaritan overdose law (N.Y. Penal Law § 220.78) that offers some legal protection to people who call for help. Its protections have conditions, but calling 911 is always the right move.
We begin planning right away by phone or video, and travel to families throughout New York, including New York City, Manhattan and Brooklyn. Call (850) 563-9776 to talk through realistic timing.
One confidential conversation with a professional interventionist. No pressure, no obligation. We'll help you find the right next step for your family.
