
Addiction
Pa. counties face uncertainty as they grapple with how to spend opioid settlement funds
A drug task force, a county detective, and body scanner at a county jail are some of the proposed uses that county officials across the state have sought clarity on.
4 months ago
Safehouse supervised injection settlement talks fail as the DOJ pushes to dismiss civil lawsuit
Safehouse first entered settlement negotiations with the U.S. Department of Justice in early 2022.
4 months ago
Deaths from xylazine are on the rise. The White House has a new plan to tackle it
Deaths from overdoses of Xylazine-laced fentanyl have surged. The White House drug czar says he's marshalling efforts on testing, tracking, treatment, and stopping the spread.
5 months ago
Overdose deaths involving street xylazine surged years earlier than reported
The CDC concluded that by 2021, the "rate of drug overdose deaths involving xylazine was 35 times higher than the 2018 rate."
5 months ago
N.J. Senate passes bill upping penalties for fentanyl-related crimes
New Jersey lawmakers are going after fentanyl manufacturers and distributors to solve the state’s opioid crisis.
5 months ago
Listen 1:33A deadly new street drug caught the U.S. off guard. Experts say it’ll happen again
Xylazine is being mixed into fentanyl across the U.S., but who's doing it and why is a mystery. The government still doesn't identify and track new drug threats.
6 months ago
Over the course of the next 18 years, Delco will receive $63 million in settlement payments. Now comes the tough part. What should Delco spend the money on?
6 months ago
Philly takes first steps in distributing national opioid settlement funds with $1.9 million in grants for community and grassroots organizations.
6 months ago
Listen 0:55The user wanted fentanyl, and paid with his life. Advocates and law enforcement agents agree the case illustrates the escalating dangers of fake pills.
6 months ago
A Hitchhiker's Guide to Quitting
Julius BaDour lost his job, quit his relationship, and left his hometown to live a life on the road. He learned some lessons about quitting along the way.
6 months ago
Listen 11:35Project HOME to launch ‘groundbreaking’ collaborative to address Philly’s opioid epidemic
The nonprofit is teaming up with three hospital systems to provide people a direct path from the emergency room to supportive housing.
6 months ago
Listen 1:22Ruling clears way for Purdue Pharma to settle opioid claims, protect Sacklers from lawsuits
Under the plan, members of the wealthy Sackler family would give up ownership of Stamford, Connecticut-based Purdue, with its profits being used to fight the opioid crisis.
6 months ago
Pa. opioid settlement money: What you need to know
There’s currently no single resource for people to see how counties and local governments plan to spend the money. But understanding the process can help you influence it.
7 months ago
Cannabis and Teens, Grassroots Violence Prevention, Studio 2 Trivia
THC levels in cannabis on today's market are more potent than decades ago, leaving many parents worried about their teen's developing brains. Rutgers' Danielle Dick joins us.
Air Date: May 18, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:01Philly City Council members look to ban supervised injection sites in several neighborhoods
Several City Council members want to preemptively ban such sites in residential neighborhoods in certain parts of the city.
7 months ago