Addiction
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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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.
6 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.
6 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.
6 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Safehouse vows to take more community input on supervised injection site plans
Directors of the nonprofit that wants to open a supervised injection site in Philly told outraged residents they wouldn’t move forward without further input.
6 years ago
Pew recommends Delaware increase access to opioid treatment
Pew Charitable Trusts offers suggestions for expanding medication-assisted treatment in Delaware, as well as making sure inmates have access to the addiction treatment.
6 years ago
Gov. Wolf touts success of opioid info sharing system after first year
Pennsylvania officials say a system that tracks overdoses and information about drug investigations has been widely adopted during its first year of use.
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Is Philly’s supervised injection site legal? Backers make ‘moral and religious’ defense
Among their arguments: shutting down the proposed injection sites would violate the group’s Judeo-Christian convictions.
6 years ago
NJ Spotlight
Access to treatment for opioid addiction eased for those on Medicaid in N.J.
New Jersey is removing a barrier to medication-assisted treatment that should give Medicaid patients greater access.
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State Sen. Williams makes supervised injection site issue in Philly mayor’s race
At a contentious forum, Democratic state Sen. Anthony Williams said he's against opening a place where people could use drugs under medical supervision.
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