Bronx, NY – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) issued the following statement:

“The DEA’s discovery and seizure of a massive amount of heroin at an apartment in Riverdale serves to underscore the unfortunate reality that the heroin epidemic in New York and across the United States continues to grow. This drug poses a grave threat to not just the health of individual users, but to their families and surrounding communities as well. It is more important than ever that we seek comprehensive solutions to this epidemic. I am proud to have authored a bill, signed by Governor Cuomo into law last summer, that has expanded access to naloxone, a safe, effective antidote to heroin overdoses. While this new law is a step in the right direction, much more must be done to curb this dangerous epidemic and improve the lives of those struggling with substance abuse,” said Assemblyman Dinowitz.