The Daily Freeman reports that a bill sponsored by state Sen. Michelle Hinchey requiring the presence of opioid medications on state college campuses has been signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Democrat Hinchey of Saugerties said the legislation will help increase access to life-saving opioid overdose reversal medications. The measure requires SUNY and CUNY schools to maintain a supply of opioid antagonists, such as Narcan, in all college-owned student housing as well as train resident assistants, who live in student residence halls, on how to administer the overdose antidote. Hinchey said in a statement, “Requiring Narcan in all SUNY and CUNY housing, with trained student RAs who live with their peers and are often in the best position to administer this life-saving medication, will save countless young lives and transform on-campus safety. . .” According to Hinchey’s office, more New Yorkers are dying of drug overdoses in a 12-month period than car accidents, suicide and homicide combined and she represents Hudson Valley communities with some of the highest rates of opioid overdose deaths in the state. Read more about this story in the Daily Freeman.