
Addiction
Delaware reports spike in opioid overdoses after data indicated downward trend
Drug cocktails are causing users to have difficulty breathing and hallucinations, officials say.
1 year ago
Delaware health officials celebrate bright spots in recent drug overdose data
Statistics released earlier this month reveal a slight decrease in overdose deaths for the first time in 10 years.
1 year ago
Philly reaches $110 million settlement in opioid lawsuit against Walgreens
The city sued Walgreens in 2021 for its alleged role in exacerbating the opioid epidemic.
1 year ago
Listen 0:44Opioids and gun violence top of mind for Pa. attorney general candidates at Philly forum
Four candidates participated in a panel debate on April 4 at the Public Health Management Corporation in Philadelphia.
1 year ago
Delaware sees first decrease in drug overdose deaths in a decade
While the overall rate dropped, overdoses and drug use are rising in Black and Hispanic/Latino communities across the state.
1 year ago
Listen 1:04Safehouse leaders say they are reviewing their options and next steps, which could include filing an appeal. The lawsuit was first filed in 2019.
1 year ago
Listen 1:04In Pennsylvania, she wants to hand out new syringes to save lives. But is it legal?
Many studies have identified public health benefits associated with syringe-exchange services.
1 year ago
Camden County’s Project SAVE program reaches 10,000 referrals, adds mental health services
About 36 municipalities in Camden County participate in Project SAVE. To date, the program has helped make more than 3,400 treatment admissions.
1 year ago
Harm reduction activists ask for a ‘seat at the table’ during City Hall rally
Protesters demanded City Council and the Parker administration turn away from its “forced treatment” approach to solve the opioid crisis in Kensington.
2 years ago
Counties must report how they spent tens of millions of dollars they received in the first rounds of opioid settlement payments.
2 years ago
Why Is Gambling Everywhere?, What Super Tuesday Means for P.a.
With the ease of online sports betting and corner store games, gambling is addicting more Americans. We look at how the industry is changing and the rise of problem gambling.
Air Date: March 6, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:01Treasured Wilmington art studio, drop-in center for people ‘on edges of society’ is closing
The Creative Vision Factory has been a mecca and safe haven for people struggling with mental illness, substance abuse, or homelessness, and sometimes all three.
2 years ago
Listen 6:06From March 3 through March 8, harm reduction group Project SAFE is offering free admission to its “Not Welcome Anywhere” art installation.
2 years ago
Listen 1:03Kensington stakeholders plan to use opioid settlement funds for the neighborhood’s housing issues
Community members met at the New Kensington Community Development Corporation to discuss using settlement funds toward home repairs, eviction and foreclosure prevention.
2 years ago
In Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood, heroin is far from ‘chic’
A Philly resident talks about growing up around addiction and gives his opinion on the fashion aesthetic described as ‘heroin chic.’
2 years ago