Addiction
Gov. Wolf signs sixth opioid crisis disaster declaration
Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf says the opioid crisis remains a disaster emergency, though there are signs that drug overdose deaths may be declining.
6 years ago
Pa. lawmakers seek to use vacant state-owned buildings for addiction recovery
The plan raises a question lawmakers and state agencies aren't yet able to answer: How many buildings does the state have sitting around vacant?
6 years ago
N.J. considering supervised injection sites to blunt impact of opioid epidemic
Opposition is expected, but proponents see an effective antidote to the ‘staggering’ toll taken by illegal use of narcotics.
6 years ago
How to stop overdoses? One lawmaker wants to perfect the ‘warm hand-off’
First responders in Pennsylvania have been reporting a recurring problem when reviving overdose victims. Often, they're helping the same people, over and over.
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New Pa. ads urge teens to think before accepting prescription painkillers
Most with substance-use disorder begin using opioids as teenagers, so a Pennsylvania campaign aims to get young people to stop and think before taking pills.
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The Last Stop’s last stand? Why a Philly addiction recovery house is fighting to stay open
The Last Stop is a recovery house that offers free rehabilitation services for those suffering from addition. But it's run into conflicts with the city. Can it survive?
Air Date: March 11, 2019
Listen 12:31U.S. attorney flags over 300 Pa. doctors for opioid prescriptions
The U.S. Attorney for Pennsylvania's Middle District has flagged more than 300 doctors for potentially overprescribing opioids.
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Philadelphia promotes buprenorphine for opioid addiction treatment
A new citywide campaign features those who credit the treatment for their recovery. Health officials want people to know that buprenorphine is available and effective.
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Penn researchers find transplant potential in hepatitis C-positive hearts
Organs that once would have been rejected were successfully used in uninfected patients by Penn surgeons in a clinical trial.
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Delaware health officials to hand out overdose-reversal drug in New Castle Saturday
Delaware health officials will hand out doses of the opioid overdose-reversing medication naloxone at the annual atTAcK Addiction 5K fundraiser in New Castle.
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Caring for others in recovery helps Kensington man stay sober
When Rob stumbled into The Last Stop recovery center in Kensington three years ago, he had no intention of getting clean or turning his life around.
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Philadelphia lawsuit threatens to shut down Kensington clubhouse for addiction recovery
The city says The Last Stop violates its zoning by allowing some people to live there, and that it lacks a permit for meetings.
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Delaware National Guard steps in to help fight drug trafficking, addiction
The guard provides resources — such as training and transportation — to law enforcement agencies across the state in their efforts to tackle drug trafficking.
6 years ago
Listen 1:55Philadelphia police recruits get up-close tour of Kensington neighborhood
The Philadelphia Police Academy’s new class visited the epicenter of the city’s opioid crisis. Officers told them to be open to unconventional solutions.
6 years ago
Listen 2:02N.J. to launch local needle exchanges, enhance services at current sites
The state Department of Health says the plans are part of a broad multiagency strategy to foster syringe-access programs and other offerings across New Jersey.
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