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Addiction

Cheryl Juaire (left) and Tracy Martin of Team Sharing, a national support group for parents of overdose victims, speak at a rally outside the federal courthouse in Philadelphia in support of supervised injection sites. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Health

What counts as saving a life? United States v. Safehouse kicks off

Lawyers for the nonprofit proposing a supervised injection site compared it to ERs, syringe exchanges. U.S. attorneys said the difference is they’re legal.

6 years ago

Insite, Vancouver’s supervised injection facilityyt, provides people with clean injection supplies. Photo by Elana Gordon, WHYY
Health

Judge to hear nuts and bolts of how Philly supervised injection site would work

Lawyers for Safehouse will lay out how the supervised injection facility would operate. It’s the first hearing since federal prosecutors filed suit.

6 years ago

The state has developed a demographic snapshot of those who died of drug overdoses in 2017. It will be used to try to reduce future opioid-related deaths. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Health

4 takeaways from Delaware’s most comprehensive overdose death study

The state has developed a demographic snapshot of those who died of drug overdoses in 2017. It will be used to try to reduce future opioid-related deaths.

6 years ago

Louis Morano, who was visiting the Prevention Point bus for the second time, sits outside and waits to be seen by Dr. Ben Cocchiaro. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
NPR
Health

It’s the go-to drug to treat opioid addiction. Why won’t more pharmacies stock it?

According to federal law, doctors must apply for a special waiver from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to prescribe buprenorphine.

6 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles' Donnel Pumphrey returns a kickoff during the first half of the team's preseason NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Radio Times
Community

Regional Roundup – 08/12/19

This week: uncovering rampant sexual abuse in the Boy Scouts, a discussion about overdose rates in Philly and Pa., and what to look for in the Eagles preseason.

Air Date: August 12, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 48:58
Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood has been called “ground zero” in the battle against opioid addiction. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Why
Health

Why is there a Hepatitis A outbreak in Philly? One answer: poop

Too much poop on the street has led to an outbreak of of Hepatitis A in some Philly neighborhoods. Could public restrooms fix the problem?

Air Date: August 12, 2019

Listen 13:42
Naloxone, commonly known by its brand name, Narcan (Emma Lee/WHYY, file)
Health
NJ Spotlight

Distribution and use of naloxone rise in N.J. and across nation

Various data sources make it clear that easy access to the overdose antidote is critical in preventing opioid deaths.

6 years ago

The HeNN app developed at the University of Delaware provides detailed information about help for those struggling with substance use disorder. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Community

Delaware app helps people locate nearby substance use help

Friends and family looking to help loved ones battling addiction can now access an app to find treatment and other support.

6 years ago

Listen 0:49
Earl has been struggling with heroin addiction for 17 years while living most of that time on the street in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood. He recently moved into an apartment through Pathways to Housing. (Jessica Kourkounis for Keystone Crossroads)
Politics & Policy

Wolf administration eyes stimulant use, adds resources for families affected by opioid deaths

The Wolf administration is adding resources to fight opioid addiction and prevent overdoses, while pointing to the rising problem of non-opioid drugs such as stimulants.

6 years ago

Blue lights bathe the bathroom at a Center City Starbucks (Michaela Winberg/Billy Penn)
The Why
Community

Are blue lights a solution to Philly’s opioid epidemic?

Blue lights have been popping up around Philadelphia, even in some Starbucks bathrooms. Are the lights a solution to the opioid crisis or are they making it more dangerous?

Air Date: August 1, 2019

Listen 12:16
Urban legend perpetuates use of hazmat suits in fentanyl cleanups. (Flickr Creative Common / Scubatoo)
Health
Billy Penn

Fentanyl cleanups can cost up to $50,000 each, thanks to urban legend

The likelihood of accidental OD is severely overhyped.

6 years ago

Stephanie Adams (left) prays during a Millati Islami meeting in Camden, N.J. (Miguel Martinez for WHYY)
Community

‘We’re in the business of saving lives’: In Camden, a 12-step recovery program for Muslims celebrates 30 years

On Saturday, Millati Islami World Services — the national organization that supports chapters across the country — will host its 30th-anniversary celebration in Camden.

6 years ago

Tina Hylton says cleaning up trash on the streets of Wilmington has helped her stay sober. She’s part of a pilot program called Work-a-Day Earn-a-Pay that’s being expanded statewide. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Community

Clean streets program allows those struggling with addiction to literally work towards recovery

A work program designed to help keep Delaware’s streets clean is also helping those struggling with addiction work to recovery.

7 years ago

Blue lights bathe the bathroom at a Center City Starbucks MICHAELA WINBERG / BILLY PENN
Health
Billy Penn

Philly’s opioid epidemic is so bad Starbucks has blue lights in the bathrooms

The coffee giant also has needle disposals at the ready.

7 years ago

A judge has ordered the release of a massive dataset giving a detailed picture of how opioid pills were distributed and sold from 2006-2012 as opioid addiction soared. (Tetra Images/Getty Images/Tetra images RF)
NPR
Courts & Law

Federal judge orders release of dataset showing drug industry’s role in opioid crisis

For the first time, a federal court in Ohio is releasing a trove of data that offers far more detail about the size and scope of the nation's opioid epidemic

7 years ago

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