U.S. overdose deaths hit record 93,000 in pandemic last year — a 29 percent jump

According to the city Health Department, 1,413 people died from drug overdoses in Philadelphia last year.

Proceeds from this year’s Color 5K will go towards Chester County’s Community Outreach Prevention and Education program.

Philly takes first steps in distributing national opioid settlement funds with $1.9 million in grants for community and grassroots organizations.