Addiction
Opioid settlement still elusive as some lawyers criticize it
State attorneys general are finding a national settlement over the toll of opioids to be elusive, as some lawyers are renewing public criticism of the proposed deal.
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Philly announces public safety plan to prepare for launch of supervised injection site
A strategy to protect the facility and its neighbors anticipates a final court ruling clearing the way for the nation’s first supervised injection site.
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A codependent’s guide to codependency
When people are in unhealthy or unbalanced relationships, we often use a term to describe them: codependent. But what does that actually mean?
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Listen 11:08N.J. infuses some counties with cash for ‘local solutions’ to the opioid crisis
Twelve counties across N.J. will receive a share of nearly $1.7 million in grant funding for programs to combat the opioid crisis.
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How vaping restrictions could send ex-smokers back to cigarettes
New policies meant to curb the youth vaping epidemic could hurt adults who vape to quit
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Listen 09:44Krasner to stop charging for possession of opioid treatment drug popular on the street
Larry Krasner says his office will not prosecute for possession of the controlled substance, an opioid-treatment drug with a thriving black market.
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They’re following the volunteer model made famous by Planned Parenthood.
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When Philly paramedics arrive, many overdose victims have vanished
As Narcan’s widespread availability saves lives, it complicates treatment efforts.
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Philly to start tracking doctors to target opioid overprescribers
Roughly 1% of the doctors write a quarter of all opioid prescriptions, and another 10% write half of them. Half of the doctors don’t ever prescribe opioids.
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Working-class Americans on a “Tightrope”
New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof discusses his new book, "Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope," about why working-class families are losing ground.
Air Date: January 21, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:58The city’s push to open in Kensington still faces resistance. Meanwhile, the nonprofit has just $200,000 in the bank.
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WHYY's Nina Feldman gives us an update on the legal battles over supervised injection sites in Philadelphia.
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Listen 13:30Pa. is paying hospitals to get patients into opioid treatment after overdosing — and it’s working
Half of Pennsylvania hospitals are all-in for a financial incentive program to connect emergency room patients with continuing opioid treatment.
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Liz Moore on “Long Bright River”
Liz Moore discusses her new crime novel, "Long Bright River" about two sisters, one a police officer and the other a drug-addict, caught up in Philadelphia's opioid crisis.
Air Date: January 9, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:01Work in addiction recovery? You could get $100K to pay back student loans
A state program is doling out $5 million to encourage professionals to help curb the overdose crisis.
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