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Drug - Checking Technician, Bureau of Alcohol And Drug Use Prevention, Care, And Treatment
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$82,506 - $94,882
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- We serve as the population health strategist, and policy, and planning authority for the City of New York, while also having a vast impact on national and international public policy, including programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and racial and social justice work, among others.
- The Research and Surveillance Unit conducts alcohol- and drug-related surveillance, program evaluation and research, maintains databases, designs research protocols, produces reports, writes scientific articles for peer review journals, and facilitates program and policy development.
- Using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and immunoassay test strips, trained drug-checking technicians currently offer services at five syringe service program locations, including two sites that offer overdose prevention services.
- With an annual budget of approximately $3 million dollars per year, Overdose Data to Action-Limiting Overdose through Collaborative Actions in Localities (OD2A: LOCAL) aims to strengthen NYC’s response to the opioid overdose epidemic and reduce overdose deaths.
- Stay up to date on the latest trends, developments, and innovations related to drug checking, harm reduction, and substance use to enhance the overall effectiveness of the program.
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