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Addiction
U.S. life expectancy drops amid ‘disturbing’ rise in overdoses and suicides
More than 70,000 people died of drug overdoses last year alone, according to the CDC. That number marks a nearly 10 percent increase from 2016.
6 years ago
Aiming to raise awareness about drugs, DEA hosts summit for Philly kids
DEA says community outreach efforts — including sponsoring after-school and summer programs — are as vital as its law enforcement mission in addressing the opioid epidemic.
6 years ago
Listen 1:31Rethinking the Kensington drug crisis
I went to Kensington on Black Friday and saw the devastation of the heroin crisis.
6 years ago
Bucks pair makes it easier for those in recovery to make a living
Based in Bucks County, the site is designed to function like Zip Recruiter or Monster.com – employers pay to post jobs and those seeking work apply for them.
6 years ago
Listen 2:18It's been about six months since Philadelphia first tried to break up encampments of homeless drug users. So what happens to the people who are forced to leave?
Air Date: November 21, 2018
Listen 12:27Placement of new shelter sparks confrontation at briefing on Kensington opioid crisis
Tensions flared Friday over Philadelphia's plans to build another shelter for people addicted to opioids in Kensington.
6 years ago
GoFundMe benefit scheme: Couple charged, homeless man in custody
It's not exactly clear what happened with the money, though Bobbitt's attorney has said it's all gone.
6 years ago
As Philly clears another encampment, what happened to homeless in previous sweep?
6 years ago
Listen 4:03During the 1990s AIDS crisis, Philly officials dared to back needle exchanges. Now, amid the opioid epidemic, city officials are supporting another controversial strategy.
Air Date: November 15, 2018
Listen 15:00Philly may require all pharmacies to stock overdose-reversal drug naloxone
Fewer than half of Philadelphia pharmacies have the overdose-reversal drug on hand, but city officials Philadelphia wants all of them to stock it at all times.
6 years ago
Narcan is heralded as one of the most important weapons to fight the opioid epidemic. But on the ground, the decision whether or not to use Narcan is a bit more complicated.
Air Date: November 8, 2018
Listen 14:29FDA OKs powerful opioid pill as alternative to IV painkiller
In one study, the pill provided about the same pain relief to patients as IV morphine.
6 years ago
Dozens hit Philly’s Kensington Avenue for first ‘large-scale’ cleanup
6 years ago
Needle drop boxes land in Kensington parks and SEPTA stations
Sharps deposit boxes are Philadelphia’s newest tool in its four-week-old recovery campaign for opioid-plagued Kensington.
6 years ago
A rural community decided to treat its opioid problem like a natural disaster
While the bulk of fatal overdoses still happen in urban areas, the rural overdose rate has increased to slightly surpass that of cities.
6 years ago