Advocates, Democrats and families of those who fatally overdosed have criticized the Blakeman administration for what they called the slow pace of spending the money as the opioid crisis continues, with more than 650 people dying of deadly overdoses on Long Island last year, Newsday previously reported.

Nassau Legislator and Republican John Ferretti and Democrat Minority Leader Delia Deriggi Whitton joined News 12 for their take on the address.