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Addiction

Courts & Law

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

State officials give an update on opioid disaster relief efforts. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Politics & Policy

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

A an injects heroin he bought on the street at a safe-injection clinic in Vancouver, B.C.
The Philadelphia Experiment
Community

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

Philadelphia officials cleared the way for a safe injection site for drug users. But there are many details to work out before the idea can become reality. (Matt Rourke/AP)
NPR
Science

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

Philadelphia Health and Human Services director Eva Gladstein announces that the city will encourage the development of safe injection sites called Comprehensive User Engagement Sites.
Health

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

 Floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey surround homes and businesses in Port Arthur, Texas, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017. (Gerald Herbert/AP Photo)
Health

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

OxyContin pills are arranged for a photo at a pharmacy. (Toby Talbot/AP Photo, File)
Community

Delaware sues pharmaceutical companies for contributiong to opioid epidemic

Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn filed a lawsuit against drug manufacturers Purdue Pharma and Endo Pharmaceuticals. CVS and Walgreens are also named as defendants.

7 years ago

President Donald Trump at the podium
NewsWorks Tonight
Health

Local addiction specialists still waiting for federal support to trickle down

Elana Gordon, a reporter for WHYY’s The Pulse, joined NewsWorks Tonight to weigh in on the local response to federal action.

7 years ago

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Philadelphia City Solicitor Sozi Tulante.
Health

Philly targets big pharma in suit over opioid epidemic

'This epidemic can be traced to the defendants' false and deceptive marketing to doctors — and to the public — that these drugs were safe and effective,' says city solicitor.

7 years ago

Luke Dunn and Nick Hale spend their winter days driving around Kensington trying to get homeless people into shelter.
Health

Homeless shelter planned for opioid-afflicted Kensington won’t be ready this winter

The city promised in December it would open 30 more beds in the neighborhood by January, but city officials now estimate the space won’t open until late spring.

7 years ago

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.

7 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.

7 years ago

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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?

7 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.

7 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.

7 years ago

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