
Addiction
ACLU: NJ marijuana arrests jump about 35% over 4 years
Marijuana-related arrests in New Jersey jumped about 35% over a four-year period ending in 2017, according to a report by the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey.
5 years ago
How Camden County municipal courts are turning around addiction stories
"The last place I thought that I was going to get help was a courtroom," one woman said.
5 years ago
Syringe exchange saved billions in HIV-related costs in Philadelphia, study finds
A new report finds that Prevention Point Philadelphia averted more than 10,000 HIV cases, over the course of 10 years.
5 years ago
Vaping: a public health crisis?
Some state and city governments have begun to implement more stringent regulations when it comes to the sale of vape devices and liquids. But is it an overreaction?
Air Date: October 23, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Del. police add behavioral health unit to answer addiction, mental health needs
The department joins a growing effort to team up with behavioral health experts to help people with substance use disorder or mental health issues.
5 years ago
Going to school in Kensington amid drug crisis: ‘We need to be beacons of hope’
Schools in Kensington strive to be safe havens from violence and drug use, while also helping kids deal with the emotional trauma they carry inside.
5 years ago
Listen 4:47Ramona: A story of perseverance in Kensington
My name is Ramona Hieye. I grew up in Kensington. My Kensington had drugs and violence, just like now. My Kensington was no less tragic. But nobody seemed to care.
5 years ago
Congress divided on whether to do more on opioids
Some newer members of Congress are pushing for more anti-opioid legislation, but those who passed last year’s bill are unsure more is needed.
5 years ago
Listen 4:55Juul suspends sales of flavored vapes and signs settlement to stop marketing to youth
Flavored e-cigarettes have hooked millions of teens to nicotine. Now, Juul says it will suspend sales of many flavors. Some call the move too little, too late.
5 years ago
What does fentanyl cost Pa. in dollars? Auditor tries to find out.
In a new report, Auditor General Eugene DePasquale also urged lawmakers to legalize fentanyl test strips so drug users can check for the deadly synthetic substance.
5 years ago
Your guide to the massive (and massively complex) opioid litigation
The largest-ever federal action related to the U.S. opioid crisis is on the cusp of its first trial next week — and it's complicated.
5 years ago
Juul is behaving differently in the Philippines than in the U.S., say activists
Almost as soon as the e-cigarette maker Juul launched in the Philippines this past June, Maria Encarnita Limpin started noticing the product in shops all over the capital Mani
5 years ago
Judge will halt lawsuits against Purdue Pharma, its owners
Lawsuits against Purdue Pharma and its owners will be halted for six months in hopes of finalizing a settlement over the OxyContin maker's role in the national opioid crisis.
5 years ago
If ‘crackhouse statute’ does not apply to injection sites, black community should sue
If the courts now say it’s legal to operate a drug house, black folks need to file a class-action lawsuit to get back what we lost when it was us.
5 years ago
This week: Judge approves safe injection sites in Philadelphia, how different districts are dealing with 'lunch debt,' and a UPenn prof who translates the classics from Greek.
Air Date: October 7, 2019
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