11-02-2025
Truth Pharm honored with state advocacy award
BINGHAMTON, NY (WIVT/WBGH) – A local leader was dubbed the 'advocate of the year' for her commitment to reducing discrimination against those who use drugs.
Alexis Pleus is the executive director of Truth Pharm, a non-profit in Binghamton dedicated to reducing the stigma around drug use.
Last week, Pleus was honored with the New York Society of Addiction Medicine's, Public Policy and Advocacy Award.
She attributes the recognition to her continued fight to receive funding from the state's Opioid Settlement Fund, and pushed for changes to the advisory board.
She says tomorrow, Truth Pharm is taking a trip to Albany to rally with other advocacy groups, to make sure the settlement funds are going where they're needed most.
I ask myself all the time if I'm doing enough, and so, receiving a recognition like this really meant a lot to me, in terms of, other people apparently are noticing the work that I'm doing, and it does really invigorate me to want to accomplish more,' says Pleus.
She says she doesn't know who nominated her and how her name even got in the mix.
Pleus encourages local medical providers to reach out and setup a free Narcan training.
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