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Rochester parents advocate for prescription opioid lawsThe Academy of Pediatrics says poisonings are increasing.

Spectrum News visited with our family to provide a safety update on opioids and share Maisie's story in 2023

Monroe County passes 'Maisie's Law' to combat opioid overdosesThe bill requires pharmacies to inform prescription opioid patients that the overdose antidote naloxone is available to them, usually free.

Maisie's Law passes the Monroe County Legislature on 2/9/2021. It will make naloxone information available to patients when they fill opioid prescriptions

Media via the Democrat and Chronicle, developed by Max Schulte, that ran with Maisie's story

Death of baby Maisie to overdose prompts calls for safer packaging of opioidsAfter an overdose death of a Brighton girl, Sen. Charles Schumer wants to see all types and doses of opiod-based drugs in blister packaging.

Press coverage of Senator Schumer's visit to our home in November 2020

Press Coverage of the Democrat & Chronicle's story on Maisie's death

Safer opioid packaging urged after Brighton baby fatally overdoses on methadoneSen. Charles Schumer calls on FDA to put opioids in blister packs.

FOLLOWING THIS YEAR’S HEARTBREAKING, OPIOID-POISONING DEATH OF ROCHESTER INFANT, SCHUMER STANDS WITH MAISIE GILLAN’S PARENTS & CALLS ON FDA TO USE NEW POWERS GRANTED IN SCHUMER-BACKED LAW, REQUIRING ALL DRUG COMPANIES TO USE SAFER BLISTER PACKAGING FOR OPIOIDS ASAP | U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New YorkThe Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Chuck Schumer of New York

Media coverage of Senator Schumer's visit

Press release from Senator Schumer's office

Senator Schumer visited our home on 11/18/2019, and wore a "Maisie Pin" on the Senate Floor later that day, advocating for safer packaging of opioids from the FDA

County leaders pushing for ‘Maisie’s Law’ to combat opioid overdoseROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — MaryBeth and Adam Gillan lost Maisie, their nine-month-old daughter, who died after police say the toddler ingested methadone she found on the floor at a neighbor’s house. …

Press coverage of Maisie's Law in June 2020

Baby Maisie: What to know about FDA opioid safety plan after 9,000 teens, children diedBaby Maisie: What to know about FDA plan for opioid blister packs, accidental poisonings and anti-addiction packaging reforms

NYS Health article as a follow-up to Maisie's article in 2019

Parents seek accountability after child’s deathOutside of their frustration and their mission, the Gillans are trying to live their lives, raising their other daughter while expecting another child, never forgetting their perfect baby, the alwa…

Local media coverage of Maisie's death and lack of action and accountability

Father Fights for Safe Opioid Handling After Daughter’s Accidental OverdoseThe Gillans are advocates for safer opioid handling.

Media coverage advocating safer medication handling