Addiction
New Jersey using millions from opioid settlement to expand support for people in recovery
“Overdose deaths are preventable,” said Dr. Kaitlan Baston. “These are preventable diseases.”
2 months ago
Listen 1:08DOJ settlement will bring new protections for people with opioid use disorder in Pa. courts
Under the settlement, officials overseeing Pa.’s court system will encourage all county courts to adopt an anti-discrimination policy for opioid use disorder medications.
2 months ago
Kensington Caucus formed in Philadelphia City Council
The group of council members vows to help address issues like homelessness and drug abuse in the Kensington and Harrowgate areas.
3 months ago
Delaware groups work to connect the dots between substance use and homelessness
Today, the fourth community response addressed the health outcomes of substance abuse, highlighting housing as a common concern.
3 months ago
Philly’s system for treating opioid use disorder is fragmented, study finds
Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University found that Philadelphians living with substance use disorder say housing, language and transportation are some barriers to services.
3 months ago
People with opioid addiction are leaving hospitals against medical advice as often as one in six times, a significant rise over previous years.
4 months ago
A Philly mom’s message for families dealing with addiction during the holidays
Muriel Alston found a support group for parents of children with substance use disorder “solely by accident.” Now, she’s helping others navigate difficult holiday seasons.
4 months ago
Safehouse fights to keep supervised consumption site case alive in Philly as DOJ seeks dismissal
The latest development comes after more than a year and a half of failed settlement negotiations in the federal civil case.
5 months ago
Listen 1:13Philadelphia doula program could promote recovery and prevent drug overdose deaths, study finds
Philly’s Community Doula Support Program launched in early 2020 in response to rising drug overdose deaths among pregnant and postpartum people.
5 months ago
Listen 1:13Rethinking Drug Addiction and Treatment
Neuroscience journalist Maia Szalavitz on recovering from substance use disorder, the myths and misconceptions of addiction and the importance of harm reduction.
Air Date: November 17, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:25South Philly residents discuss supervised injection sites at Bridging Blocks event
Opponents and supporters of supervised injection sites gathered at South Philadelphia Library to plead their case on the best solutions for opioid addiction.
5 months ago
Listen 1:27The virtual reality training program is a nine-minute video that can be viewed on virtual reality headsets, Android smartphones, and online.
6 months ago
Listen 1:21Philly adopts new door-to-door canvass approach to prevent drug overdose deaths
The new Philly Counts project aims to reach 100,000 doors in city “hot spots” of drug overdose deaths in Black and brown communities.
6 months ago
Listen 4:29Which Pa. counties are receiving the most opioid settlement money — and why
Opioid payments for county governments and county district attorney offices equaled about $6.50 per resident across the state last year. But there were big differences.
6 months ago
Drug overdose deaths increased for the fourth year in a row, according to a new city report, including a 20% jump among Black residents.
7 months ago