
Addiction
Kensington residents: Stronger commitment to neighborhood must accompany any safe-injection site
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.
7 years ago
Listen 5:10As opioids steal the spotlight, meth seizures rising in Southeastern Pa.
In January, a joint investigation involving Bucks and Montgomery counties seized 350 pounds of crystal meth mailed to Pennsylvania by traffickers in California.
7 years ago
Philadelphia DA drops 50 marijuana-possession cases
Most people caught in the city with small amounts of marijuana receive citations, but some are still being charged with misdemeanors.
7 years ago
Philly plan for safe-injection site ‘oxymoronic,’ U.S. attorney says
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.
7 years ago
Listen 2:22NewsWorks Tonight, February 13, 2018
Pennsylvania Governor Wolf rejects the first proposal for a new state congressional map. The effect of the opioid crisis is seen in the l ...
Air Date: February 13, 2018
Listen 15:19As overdose deaths rise, more children are growing up without parents
For many children, it's an eye-opening experience just learning that they're not the only person who lost a parent.
7 years ago
Talk of Philly safe-injection site heats up at community meeting
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.
7 years ago
Listen 2:18Researchers find 96% accuracy in strips that detect Fentanyl in street drugs
New research suggests that a simple, fentanyl-detecting tool can provide accurate information that may help drug users protect themselves from an overdose.
7 years ago
Letter: Science, not bias, should rule response to Philly ‘safe-injection’ site proposal
WHYY recently published a blog post by S ...
7 years ago
Inmate said to be going through opioid withdrawal dies in Bucks prison
A Bucks County prison inmate died in custody, fueling concerns about how corrections authorities handle inmates with addiction issues.
7 years ago
Command center opens to coordinate Pa. opioid relief efforts
Almost three weeks into a statewide disaster declaration, a new Opioid Operations Command Center is up and running.
7 years ago
Philly should say no to ‘safe-injection’ sites
We don’t need to enable drug addiction. We need to keep kids off drugs in the first place. We need to help addicts who want to stop using.
7 years ago
What’s next for ‘safe injection’ sites in Philadelphia?
While one big hurdle has now been cleared, the details of how safe injection sites would actually work in Philadelphia have yet to be figured out.
7 years ago
Funders, operators sought to start safe-injection sites in Philly
The announcement opened the door for any organizations interested in operating, funding or offering a location for the sites to approach the city.
7 years ago
Penn State research links opioid deaths to economic hardship, natural disasters
New research from Penn State finds as incomes dropped and unemployment rose, communities suffered higher rates of opioid-related deaths.
7 years ago