Addiction
The first year of settlement funds from national opioid lawsuits have reached Camden County, where officials will prioritize treatment and naloxone access.
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‘It makes you feel normal’: Delaware’s Pallet Village helps those experiencing homelessness
After some setbacks, the Pallet Village in Georgetown finally opens, housing nearly 50 people experiencing homelessness and other challenges.
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Listen 1:17The FDA is considering a nonprescription, over-the-counter version of Narcan’s nasal spray for opioid overdoses. But experts worry about affordability.
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White House official calls Camden County jail’s addiction treatment program a ‘model for the nation’
A Biden administration official used Camden County Correctional Facility’s addiction treatment program as a model example for the nation to build on.
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Over-the-counter Narcan will save lives, experts say. But the cost will affect access
Advisers to the FDA put the opioid overdose-reversal drug a step closer to being sold without a needing a prescription. But the price tag could prove to be a barrier for many.
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Nearly 50,000 potentially lethal doses of fentanyl seized in Wilmington raid
Wilmington Councilwoman Zanthia Oliver, who recently held a rally against gun violence, says she’s both stunned and heartened by the arrests.
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Tobacco control in the Delaware Valley improves slightly, but funding falls short
The American Lung Association's annual State of Tobacco Control report shows some progress in reducing smoking-related illnesses, but gaps remain.
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Listen 1:17At Philly’s Bluver Theatre, a play about drug overdose deaths is on a grim timer
A documentary play at Louis Bluver Theatre is abruptly interrupted every 5 minutes and 39 seconds by another overdose death. That rate is quickening.
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Listen 1:29Philadelphia resources for people in recovery or addiction: A community-vetted local guide
Search or filter dozens of options by type of service, location, and more.
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Study finds regional disparities in buprenorphine distribution across Pa.
A new study found distribution of the addiction-curbing drug buprenorphine in Pennsylvania increased by 217% over the last decade.
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Youth overdose deaths jumped across the U.S. amid the pandemic
Between July 2019 and September 2021, there was a 94% increase in overdose deaths among middle and high school aged children across the U.S.
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Fentanyl test strips become decriminalized this week under new Pennsylvania law
Fentanyl test strips, which can detect the deadly synthetic opioid in drugs, were previously considered as illegal drug paraphernalia under state law.
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People addicted to opioids rarely get life-saving medications. That may change.
The Biden administration is moving to make it easier for Americans with opioid addiction to gain access to medical treatments proven to save lives.
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Last year, 515 Delawareans died of overdoses. “It's really disheartening when you see people doing lots of work,” one victim’s father says.
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Listen 1:26A major drugmaker plans to sell overdose-reversal nasal spray Narcan over the counter
Drug maker Emergent BioSolutions is seeking approval from the Food and Drug Administration to sell Narcan over the counter, without need for a prescription.
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