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Penndot Driver License Center at 8th and Arch streets.
Courts & Law

Drivers deprived of licenses after drug conviction sue to repeal Pa. law

Since 2011, Pennsylvania has suspended the licenses of nearly 150,000 drivers for up to two years. Critics say the law can hurt the chances of keeping a job after conviction.

6 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie waves to lawmakers before delivering his final state of the state address at the Statehouse in Trenton Tuesday. (Julio Cortez/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Assessing the legacy of Chris Christie: ‘What could have been’

Colorful and controversial New Jersey governor leaves office after eight years with record-low approval ratings. But he was a national leader in combating addiction.

6 years ago

Listen 2:55
Before this heroin camp in Kensington was torn down, users congregated to shoot up. City officials have been talking about establishing a
NewsWorks Tonight
Courts & Law

Loophole in U.S. law could protect safe-injection site from federal crackdown

If the "safe-injection" site does launch, will federal law enforcers crack down, as they have vowed to do in other places?

6 years ago

Listen 2:31


Wagner claimed the declaration is a sign of the Wolf administration's incompetence. The administration said Wagner is using the opioid crisis to advance his political agenda. (Marc Levy/AP, file)
Politics & Policy

Opioid emergency prompts 2nd amendment dispute between Wagner, Wolf

The statute in question doesn’t allow weapons to be seized during an emergency.

6 years ago

Like several of his GOP colleagues in Congress, U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Bucks, is trying to maintain some distance from President Donald Trump. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Politics & Policy

In Congress, heroin task force has ambitious plans for 2018

This year the task force is adding eight bills to its agenda.

6 years ago

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Donna Morgan, (left), stands with a picture of her daughter Brittany who died of a heroin overdose in May 2017 along with her son Nathan and friend Robin D'Angleo whose son is in recovery for heroin addiction. (Brad Larrison for NewsWorks)
Health

Wolf opioid order could open door to better treatment, prevention in Philadelphia

Stephen Lankenau, a professor of Community Health and Prevention at Drexel University, spoke with WHYY's Jennifer Lynn about Gov. Wolf's disaster emergency declaration for Pa.

6 years ago

Listen 6:13
Gift of Life Donor Program's Transplant Information Center gets a call every time someone dies in a hospital in its service area.
NewsWorks Tonight
Health

Organ donations from drug overdose victims rising with opioid death toll

Inside the Gift of Life Donor Program’s headquarters in Philadelphia, a room serves as a sort of mission control for organ donation.

6 years ago

Listen 5:11
NewsWorks Tonight

NewsWorks Tonight, January 10, 2018

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf declares a state of emergency on opioids. The growing crisis is affecting organ donation programs. Philade ...

Air Date: January 10, 2018

Listen 21:35
Gov. Tom Wolf announcing his declaration of a 'State of Emergency' to deal with the opioid epidemic
Politics & Policy

Gov. Tom Wolf declares ‘state of emergency’ in Pa. opioid epidemic

There will be a command center at the state's emergency management headquarters in Harrisburg and provide wider access to the prescription drug monitoring program.

6 years ago

Listen 5:38
Special Agent in Charge Valerie Nickerson of the New Jersey Division of the Drug Enforcement Agency, announces the implementation of the 360 Strategy for Southern New Jersey to help combat the opioid epidemic.
Courts & Law

DEA launches ‘360 Strategy’ in South Jersey to fight opioid, heroin use

The program looks beyond law enforcement to prevent opioid distribution.

6 years ago

Ed Zaleski, pictured with his sons in a family photo, was found dead in his jail cell at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility hours after he was arrested.
NewsWorks Tonight
Courts & Law

Family demands answers after Philly man addicted to heroin dies hours after incarceration

Three-quarters of Philly's prison inmates have a history of substance addiction. Is the system equipped to help them?

6 years ago

Listen 4:42
Homeless men crowd into the dining room of the Sunday Breakfast Association, where a prayer service was being held.
NewsWorks Tonight
Community

Bitter cold sparks continuing Philly efforts to shelter homeless

Through Monday morning, the warming center at Cione Recreation will be open 24 hours a day —.and no ID is necessary to come inside.

6 years ago

Listen 1:36
Thousands of used needles litter the ground at a heroin encampment in Kensington. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Courts & Law

‘Safe-injection site’ more likely for Philly, but big hurdles to clear

According to sources close to the talks, the controversial proposal aimed at addressing the city’s deadly opioid crisis must first overcome resistance from some key players.

6 years ago

Listen 4:33
Students between classes on the Busch campus
Health

Recognizing signs of drug problems in college students home for vacation

Frank Greenagel specializes in addiction recovery at the Center for Alcohol Studies at Rutgers University. He sat down with "Morning Edition" host Jennifer Lynn.

6 years ago

Listen 6:20
Robert Fifer, 62, has been addicted to heroin since he was 10. He said he's getting too old to sleep outside in the winter.
NewsWorks Tonight
Health

‘It will kill you’: Philly outreach workers keep making rounds as bitter cold snap continues

Even in bitterly cold weather, homeless people with addictions are often hesitant to take shelter if it means going to another part of the city and going through withdrawal.

6 years ago

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