Caroline Lewis appears in the following:
People who use illegal drugs in New York City can now find out exactly what's in them
Thursday, January 05, 2023
Overdose deaths have soared in recent years, in part to the rise of fentanyl. A pilot program uses spectrometry to tell users of illegal drugs what, exactly, is in the drugs they are planning to take.
Legal Cannabis Sales Begin in NYC
Wednesday, January 04, 2023
New York State's first cannabis dispensary opens and what New Yorkers should expect next in the rollout.
A new policy in New York City makes it easier for homeless people to be forcibly hospitalized
Sunday, December 04, 2022
In New York City, Mayor Eric Adams plans to move homeless people with seeming mental illness to hospitals, possibly involuntarily.
What forced psychiatric hospitalization is like in New York City, as Mayor Adams pushes for more
Friday, December 02, 2022
The practice has long been in place for people considered threatening, and some in the mental health community say it often fails to leave patients better off.
NY's cannabis licenses to land Monday — but a court ruling could exclude Brooklyn
Friday, November 18, 2022
Parts of New York will be off limits to recreational dispensaries for the time being after an entrepreneur won a federal injunction against the state’s equity program.
The Brooklyn barber whose home has become a haven for Venezuelan migrants
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
For years, a Bushwick barber has helped Venezuelan immigrants. With the recent influx of asylum-seekers, his assistance is more crucial than ever.
NY’s first marijuana harvest prioritizes sustainability over consumer appeal
Thursday, October 06, 2022
WNYC takes a tour of a marijuana farm in Long Island as the first harvest starts to come in.
NYC struggles to staff paramedics, EMTs as emergency response times grow longer
Friday, September 23, 2022
Some EMS workers say they often balance overtime with second or third jobs to make ends meet.
College Students Move to Campus Amid COVID-19 and Monkeypox
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
How colleges are handling COVID-19 and monkeypox outbreaks and the guidance parents and students are getting from their schools.
Is monkeypox an STI? Why the answer matters for slowing New York’s outbreak
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Labeling monkeypox as a "sexually transmitted infection" could ensure free access to some health care, but the virus doesn't fit the classic definition.
Rise in violent incidents and injuries force staff to quit at NYC psychiatric ward
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Psychiatric staff at one of New York City’s public hospitals are growing alarmed about high numbers of workplace injuries amid what they describe as an overall atmosphere of violence.
New Yorkers share their tips for finding baby formula as shortage moves toward its fourth month
Monday, June 06, 2022
It’s been more than three months since federal officials linked a bacterial outbreak to Abbott Nutrition, forcing a voluntary recall and precipitating the national crisis.
Supervised injection sites in NYC have saved lives. But officials won't provide funds
Saturday, June 04, 2022
Operators of the sites say the two facilities have intervened in more than 300 potentially fatal overdoses. But a lack of government funding is making it hard for them to expand.
How cannabis edibles get tested for THC levels in New York
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Some confectioners are experimenting with THC syrups that can be added to beverages. Others are trying nanotechnology to make edibles with highs that are more consistent.
NY lawmakers push to protect abortion clinics from facing out-of-state lawsuits
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
One of the bills would prevent the governor of New York from recognizing any demand from another state to extradite an abortion provider.
Advocates in New York are working to further secure abortion access
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
With Roe vs. Wade unlikely to stand, New York lawmakers aim to protect the rights of both providers and patients — including patients who come to New York for services their home states have banned.
NY abortion providers could see influx of out-of-state patients if Roe v. Wade is overturned
Tuesday, May 03, 2022
The share of abortions obtained by out-of-state residents has steadily increased in New York since record numbers of anti-abortion restrictions began rolling out about a decade ago.
Checking In on N.J. Cannabis Sales
Monday, April 25, 2022
WNYC's Caroline Lewis — and new cannabis customers — recount how the first weekend went for legal recreational weed sales in New Jersey.
Here's where to buy legal weed in NJ when recreational sales start
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Wednesday is America’s unofficial weed holiday, but in an attempt to avoid mass chaos at dispensaries, recreational cannabis sales will start in New Jersey on Thursday, April 21st.
NYPD releases information about a person of interest in a subway shooting
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
New York City authorities have identified 62-year-old Frank R. James as a "person of interest" in a subway shooting Tuesday morning in Brooklyn that left 23 people wounded.
