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Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania Senate votes to ban supervised injection sites

Sen. Nikil Saval, D-Philadelphia, said efforts to ban the centers are based on misconceptions that they provide drugs or contribute to crime.

7 months ago

The Philadelphia skyline. (Mark Henninger / Imagic Digital)
Health

After 30 years, a Philly ‘safe haven’ for addiction treatment has quietly closed

CHANCES was an outpatient substance use treatment program in Philly. It initially opened in the early '90s to serve women and mothers.

7 months ago

Jon Combes holds his bottle of buprenorphine
Health

DEA mum on proposed rule changes that could impact millions of telehealth users seeking prescription drugs

Telehealth providers say the Biden administration should reconsider proposed regulations that would make obtaining prescription controlled drugs harder.

7 months ago

Protesters of Safehouse, the proposed supervised injection clinic in Philadelphia gathered outside Constitution Health Plaza on Saturday. (Nina Feldman/WHYY)
Health

Pennsylvania legislature takes first step toward banning supervised injection sites statewide

Supervised injection or safe consumption sites are places people could go to use illegal drugs while being monitored by medical experts.

7 months ago

Cars drive on the street underneath the elevated train tracks.
Politics & Policy

Philly’s next mayor could try to end Kensington’s open-air drug market. How that could unfold is uncertain

Residents and community health care workers are expressing concern about proposals around law enforcement arresting individuals using illicit drugs out in the open.

7 months ago

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Health

Wastewater tracking system first used to find COVID clusters in Delaware now aims to combat illegal drug use

New Castle County is attempting to combat drug usage through a new wastewater drug monitoring system.

7 months ago

Governor Josh Shapiro
Politics & Policy

States restrict ‘tranq,’ animal sedative linked to overdoses

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday that he's adding xylazine to Pennsylvania’s controlled substances list.

8 months ago

Memorial of Loved ones
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Expecting more than $1 billion in opioid settlement money, Pa. grapples with policing versus treatment

Historic settlement resolving claims against opioid companies is expected to bring Pennsylvania over $1 billion, internal division over how to spend said settlement on issue.

8 months ago

New research about alcohol shows that drinking even small amounts can be harmful.
Studio 2

Alcohol and Health Risks, Spring Gardening, Rutgers University Strike

The latest research shows even moderate drinking is bad for your health. Plus, a special segment in time for spring gardening. And the latest on the Rutgers University strike.

Air Date: April 11, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 45:43
A Narcan dispenser in Kensington's McPherson Square park. (Sam Searles/WHYY)
Health

FDA approves naloxone nasal spray for over-the-counter use

Public health advocates and harm reduction proponents in Philadelphia have long fought to make the medication more accessible.

8 months ago

The DEA is warning about the dangers of fentanyl laced with xylazine. (6abc)
Health

Fentanyl laced with animal tranquilizer xylazine has Philly care providers on high alert

The DEA warns that xylazine-fentanyl mixtures are exacerbating the deadly consequences of the opioid crisis.

8 months ago

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NPR
Health

What to know about xylazine, the drug authorities are calling a public safety threat

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration issued an alert Monday warning of a "sharp increase in the trafficking of fentanyl mixed with xylazine."

8 months ago

A group of people are seen from a distance standing around a folding table, outdoors.
Health

Mobile addiction treatment and naloxone expansion part of Camden County’s plans for opioid settlement funds

The first year of settlement funds from national opioid lawsuits have reached Camden County, where officials will prioritize treatment and naloxone access.

9 months ago

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Community

‘It makes you feel normal’: Delaware’s Pallet Village helps those experiencing homelessness

After some setbacks, the Pallet Village in Georgetown finally opens, housing nearly 50 people experiencing homelessness and other challenges.

9 months ago

Listen 1:17
A close-up shot of naloxone.
Health

Overdose reversal medication could soon be sold alongside ibuprofen and allergy meds, but cost may still be a barrier

The FDA is considering a nonprescription, over-the-counter version of Narcan’s nasal spray for opioid overdoses. But experts worry about affordability.

9 months ago

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