Addiction
Kensington Voice
The overwhelming feeling of how much help is needed can cause distress in those who respond to emergencies like overdoses.
7 years ago
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.
7 years ago
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.
7 years ago
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.
7 years ago
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.
7 years ago
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.
7 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.
7 years ago
NPR
Prison for forced addiction treatment? A parent’s ‘last resort’ has consequences
In the last fiscal year, more than 6,500 Massachusetts residents were ordered into treatment this way.
7 years ago
Bill would stop addiction centers from requiring positive drug tests in Pa.
The bill raises questions about a potentially dangerous practice, although it's unclear how common it is.
7 years ago
Delaware online reservations for substance abuse treatment finds success
A new online reservation system helps Del. residents seeking help for substance abuse find treatment. State officials say it’s similar to the dining reservation app OpenTable.
7 years ago
Kenney urges delay on Safehouse injection site, tells planners to look at other locations
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney urges nonprofit planning supervised injection site to explore other locations in response to pushback from Kensington residents.
7 years ago
NPR
Citing religious freedom, supporters sue to open supervised injection site in Philadelphia
Supervised injection sites operate in Canada, Europe and Australia, but one has never officially opened its doors in the United States.
7 years ago
Battling Opioids
How mindfulness helped one woman battle opioids
What she learned was, “It’s all about being in the moment and being OK with what is now.” That helped her manage her addiction and made her a better mom.
7 years ago
U.S. warns docs not to abruptly halt opioid pain treatment
U.S. health officials Tuesday warned doctors not to abruptly stop prescribing opioid painkillers to patients who are taking them for chronic pain ailments, such as backaches.
7 years ago