NYC Special Narcotics Prosecutor's Office

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Overdose deaths are surging across the U.S. The COVID-19 crisis has intensified problems of people coping with substance abuse disorder, while reducing their access to treatment. On International Overdose Awareness Day, let's remember those we have lost and commit to working together to help save lives.

The Special Narcotics Prosecutor joins law enforcement around the country in seeking to proactively address systemic racism. We must continue the important work of building trust and respect amongst the communities we serve, especially in the wake of the most recent events in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Mary Murphy of PIX 11 interviews Bridget Brennan about the new bail law set to take effect on Jan. 1. Judges will have no choice but to allow hundreds of high level narcotics traffickers to walk out of court with no bail set, even those defendants who pose a great risk of flight.

Thanks NYC Special Narcotics Prosecutor's Office, HBO and LPZ Cinetech for a memorable experience for PAL youth from our Wynn Center in Brooklyn! Our young peop...le's short film "Broken Ankles" was screened at HBO! PAL ED Frederick Watts was the keynote speaker at the student film screening. See more

Special Narcotics Prosecutor Bridget Brennan was thrilled to support and showcase the work of talented young people and the PAL Filmmaking Project along with Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, the NYPD and community partners.

In the opioid epidemic, outcomes like Andrew’s are a largely unseen casualty. People think that if you overdose on drugs, you either die or you’re O.K., his mother, Linda Foote, told me. But that’s not true. https://t.co/L3VG3iNRvI

Number of Opioid-Addicted Pregnant Women Quadruples: CDC https://t.co/g4uP5CCByP via @nbcnewyork

Proud to have SNP's Chief of the Prescription Drug Investigation Unit at #LavLaw2018!

About $150,000 in narcotics disguised as children's present during Brooklyn drug deal: officials https://t.co/DBcc8RLme7 via @pix11news

Drugs on the East Side, gambling on the west 32 busted in narcotics, poker operation https://t.co/Flh25rd8um