Addiction
Delaware public health director urges Congress to continue funding addiction services
In the face of hundreds of fatal overdoses, Delaware’s public health chief urges Congress to continue funding efforts to stop the flow of fentanyl.
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Researcher releases new data on secret, illegally operating supervised injection site in U.S.
Somewhere in the United States, a space like the one being proposed in Philadelphia is already in operation.
6 years ago
N.J. may be first state to require opioid labels warning of addiction risk
N.J. lawmakers are considering a mandate that prescription opioids carry a warning of addiction. It’s the latest effort by the state to contain an epidemic of fatal overdoses.
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Delaware launches ad blitz to combat addiction stigma
A new ad campaign aims to change perceptions of those struggling with addiction in hopes of helping to stop Delaware’s overdose epidemic.
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Narcan scarce at pharmacies in N.J. cities hurting from opioid crisis, researchers find
Drugstores in cities like Camden were less likely to have it in stock than those in smaller, wealthier towns. Insurance coverage may be another barrier.
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Klobuchar releases $100B substance abuse, mental health plan
Klobuchar says that as president she would prioritize mental health and substance abuse treatment over incarceration for nonviolent offenders.
6 years ago
Pharmaceutical exec guilty of bribing doctors to push opioid
John Kapoor, the 76-year-old former chairman of Insys Therapeutics, was found guilty of racketeering conspiracy after 15 days of jury deliberations.
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Kensington Voice
The overwhelming feeling of how much help is needed can cause distress in those who respond to emergencies like overdoses.
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China regulates fentanyl in hopes of stemming supply to U.S.
Most of the powerful synthetic opioid comes here from China. Officials hope strict new rules will curtail the flow that’s driving overdose deaths.
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Billy Penn
Cabbage calling: Urban farming joins healing regimen at Philly treatment centers
On-site gardening programs allow recovering people to gain confidence and skill — and they also help solve food insecurity.
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Juul nicotine hit may be ‘worst for kids, best for smokers’
The brainchild of two Stanford University design students, Juul launched in 2015 and quickly leapfrogged over its competitors.
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Area police departments, National Guard join forces to collect prescription meds
It's the fifth year the guard's Counterdrug Joint Task Force is working with police to collect the drugs from more than 800 drop-off centers around the state.
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NJ Spotlight
Christie campaign revamp to boost outreach, access to addiction treatment
Murphy administration invests in once-controversial Reach NJ program, but steers clear of Christie-like TV commercials.
6 years ago
Feds: Ex-CEO is first drug exec indicted in opioid crisis
The indictment alleges former Rochester Drug Co-Operative CEO Laurence Doud III ordered subordinates to ignore red flags about pharmacy customers to maximize company revenue.
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