Addiction

Judge tells Dr. Alan Summers, 79, that his clinic 'made an absolute mockery' of the medical profession by supplying addicts and dealers with drugs.

The 10 hospitals that took part in the collaboration were scattered all over Colorado.

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When the policy change takes effect March 1, many covered under its health insurance plans will be able to obtain the drug at no cost.

As Philadelphia mulls opening what could be the nation’s first safe-injection site, questions swirl about its location. Researchers are trying to figure that out.

The county is the latest local government in the Philadelphia area to sue drug makers for flooding the market with legal, but highly addictive painkillers in recent years.

Guests: Dionne Butts, Mary Beth Appel, Christopher Moraff Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and District Attorney Lar ...

The state is asking recipients to treat more than 900 new individuals across three counties during the first 12 months of launching the model of care in the state.

Residents have a long list of grievances about conditions including used syringes and human feces littering streets, as well as sidewalks blocked by makeshift tents.

In January, a joint investigation involving Bucks and Montgomery counties seized 350 pounds of crystal meth mailed to Pennsylvania by traffickers in California.

Most people caught in the city with small amounts of marijuana receive citations, but some are still being charged with misdemeanors.

Federal prosecutor opposes opening a facility for illegal drug use in Philadelphia. City officials say it's part of an effort to get users into treatment — and save lives.

Pennsylvania Governor Wolf rejects the first proposal for a new state congressional map. The effect of the opioid crisis is seen in the l ...

For many children, it's an eye-opening experience just learning that they're not the only person who lost a parent.

A heated meeting on Friday night showed that turning the idea of Philadelphia opening the country's first safe-injection site into a reality will likely face pushback.