
Addiction
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.
4 years ago
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.
4 years ago
‘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.
4 years ago
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.
4 years ago
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.
4 years ago
Listen 2:07National 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 48:59Spate 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 years ago
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 years ago
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.
4 years ago
Needle exchange programs need to expand, lawmakers say
Bill would create ‘harm reduction’ sites, allow state more control on placement.
4 years ago
Toomey, Trump and the future of Pa.’s Republicans
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey won't run for political office again. Here's why the pick to fill Toomey's shoes could depend on how Pennsylvania swings in 2020.
Air Date: October 13, 2020
Listen 14:42N.J. pharmacies will hand out overdose-reversing medication naloxone for free this week
The program is the latest push by Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration to combat the opioid epidemic, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact public health and the economy.
4 years ago
One-stop shop for addiction recovery opens in Burlington County
The Recovery Center will begin with online sessions, but it offers a plethora of resources to help residents fight substance abuse.
4 years ago
More than 20 organizations and individuals are developing and implementing policies to reduce the impact of the opioid epidemic on child-welfare involved families in Philly.
5 years ago
Listen 4:08‘You’ve got to do something’: Pa. rehabs buckle, begin to close under COVID-19 strain
In a hearing before lawmakers Tuesday, treatment providers, advocates, and state officials warned that the industry has not received dedicated coronavirus relief funding
5 years ago