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Addiction

Naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal drug commonly known by its brand name, Narcan. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health

N.J. saw a slight uptick in drug overdose deaths in 2020

Gov. Phil Murphy said the increased feelings of isolation and anxiety caused by the pandemic had officials worried the number would be even higher.

4 days ago

Jennifer Shinefeld, a field epidemiologist in the Division of Substance Use and Harm Reduction at the Department of Public Health. She is at 24th and Oregon as part of an outdoor ‘pop-up’ to distribute naloxone. (Courtesy of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health)
Health

How the first lockdown saw more opioid-related overdoses among Black Philadelphians

Research by the city, Penn, and VA Medical Center found fatal and nonfatal opioid overdoses rose dramatically among Black Philadelphians in spring 2020.

6 days ago

Radio Times
Health

“Under Our Roof:” Rep. Madeleine Dean and son Harry Cunnane on addiction and recovery

PA Congresswoman Madeleine Dean and son Harry Cunnane talk about Harry's battle with addiction and his path to recovery, a story they share in their book, "Under Our Roof."

Air Date: February 23, 2021 10:00 am

Listen 49:02
Lights surround the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, placed as a memorial to COVID-19 victims
NPR
Health

Deaths of despair: How the pandemic may be fueling lethal drug overdoses

As drug overdose deaths rise during the pandemic, a former White House economist says social isolation could be partly to blame.

1 month ago

Fred Way sits at his desk with papers strewn across it.
Health

Thousands of drug, alcohol recovery homes in Pa. still operate without state oversight

The Wolf administration has yet to implement regulations stemming from a 2017 reform law intended to better protect recovery home residents and address community complaints.

1 month ago

This July 23, 2018 file photo shows packets of buprenorphine, a drug which controls heroin and opioid cravings, in Greenfield, Mass. (Elise Amendola/AP Photo)
Health

Doctors say new guidelines for ‘Bupe’ will help Philly fight opioid crisis — and save lives

The change comes as national overdose tolls rise to historic highs. Buprenorphine, or “bupe” can reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms without a high.

2 months ago

Supervised injection site supporters in Philadelphia rallied outside a federal hearing Thursday to determine if the proposed Safehouse would violate the federal Controlled Substances Act.
Courts & Law

Federal appeals court rules Safehouse supervised injection site would be illegal

Reversing the decision of a federal judge in Philadelphia, the appeals court panel ruled, 2-1, that Safehouse would violate U.S. law.

2 months ago

Ashwani Sheoran, 37, stands for a portrait near a Walmart in Elkton
NPR
Community

Former Walmart pharmacists say company ignored red flags as opioid sales boomed

An NPR investigation found employees warned company executives their stores were being used by "pill mill" doctors.

2 months ago

A man walks through Villanova University campus during a snow storm
Health

‘Your feelings are valid’: Pa. officials offer resources for anxiety, depression amid holiday season

Whether residents are having these feelings for the first time, or are well acquainted with depression and anxiety, there are free resources available to help.

3 months ago

A Narcan nasal device, which delivers naloxone, lies on a counter. (Mary Altaffer/AP Photo)
Health

Delaware offers naloxone through mail order as overdose deaths climb

In an effort to reverse the state’s overdose death rate that continues to climb, the state is offering to mail out the OD-interrupting drug naloxone.

3 months ago

Volunteers brought a broom and cleaning supplies to clear debris left in Kensington. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

Kensington residents to speak out about journalist voyeurs in their neighborhood

The Philadelphia neighborhood has been in the national media as the epicenter of the opioid crisis. An online forum will let residents sound off about how their story is told.

3 months ago

Listen 2:07
Radio Times
Arts & Entertainment

Novelist James McBride

National Book Award winner James McBride, author of "The Good Lord Bird, joins Marty to talk about his newest novel, "Deacon King Kong."

Air Date: November 26, 2020 10:00 am

Listen 48:59
The Bartender Squeezes Citrus Juice Into A Cocktail.
Health

Spate of overdoses hits service industry workers in Philly who thought they were doing cocaine

Since Nov. 12, the city Medical Examiner's office has confirmed three overdose deaths among restaurant and bar workers who thought they were using cocaine.

4 months ago

Nani feeds her son Darnez in the movie
Arts & Entertainment

Filmmaker returns to Camden roots to tell story of a ‘Higher Love’ threatened by addiction

“Higher Love” tells the story of Daryl Gannt as he struggles to extricate his girlfriend, who is pregnant and has a drug addiction, from the Camden streets.

4 months ago

A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) chemist checks confiscated powder containing fentanyl at the DEA Northeast Regional Laboratory on October 8, 2019 in New York. (Photo by DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Health

Sharp rise in drug overdose deaths seen during 1st few months of pandemic

The data, showing a roughly 10% increase in fatalities, offer a first official snapshot of the pandemic's impact on Americans suffering addiction.

5 months ago

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