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Addiction

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Health

Penn study finds ‘dramatic rise’ in patients with opioid addiction who leave hospitals early, against medical advice

People with opioid addiction are leaving hospitals against medical advice as often as one in six times, a significant rise over previous years.

2 years ago

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Health

A Philly mom’s message for families dealing with addiction during the holidays

Muriel Alston found a support group for parents of children with substance use disorder “solely by accident.” Now, she’s helping others navigate difficult holiday seasons.

2 years ago

Maria Cookie Cruz (left), Kenya Moussa (center) co-chairs of PWN Pennsylvania, with Jeanette Murdock a PWN member who canvassed for overdose prevention centers in Philadelphia, outside the federal courthouse in Philadelphia on December 4, 2023. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health

Safehouse fights to keep supervised consumption site case alive in Philly as DOJ seeks dismissal

The latest development comes after more than a year and a half of failed settlement negotiations in the federal civil case.

2 years ago

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Health

Philadelphia doula program could promote recovery and prevent drug overdose deaths, study finds

Philly’s Community Doula Support Program launched in early 2020 in response to rising drug overdose deaths among pregnant and postpartum people.

2 years ago

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The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane
Health

Rethinking Drug Addiction and Treatment

Neuroscience journalist Maia Szalavitz on recovering from substance use disorder, the myths and misconceptions of addiction and the importance of harm reduction.

Air Date: November 17, 2023 12:00 pm

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Community

South Philly residents discuss supervised injection sites at Bridging Blocks event

Opponents and supporters of supervised injection sites gathered at South Philadelphia Library to plead their case on the best solutions for opioid addiction.

2 years ago

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Health

Camden County launches virtual reality training program to teach people how to use Narcan for drug overdoses

The virtual reality training program is a nine-minute video that can be viewed on virtual reality headsets, Android smartphones, and online.

2 years ago

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Marsella Elie, a canvasser for Philly Counts, gives opioid overdose reverse drug Narcan to a North Philadelphia resident as part of an initiative with the city’s Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity to get harm reduction resources into homes in areas heavily hit by the opioid crisis. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health

Philly adopts new door-to-door canvass approach to prevent drug overdose deaths

The new Philly Counts project aims to reach 100,000 doors in city “hot spots” of drug overdose deaths in Black and brown communities.

2 years ago

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Courts & Law
Spotlight PA

Which Pa. counties are receiving the most opioid settlement money — and why

Opioid payments for county governments and county district attorney offices equaled about $6.50 per resident across the state last year. But there were big differences.

2 years ago

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Health

A record number of people died from drug overdoses in Philadelphia last year as racial disparities widen, new report shows

Drug overdose deaths increased for the fourth year in a row, according to a new city report, including a 20% jump among Black residents.

2 years ago

Protesters hold signs advocating for supervised injection sites.
Politics & Policy

Mayor Kenney is vetoing Philly ban on supervised injection sites, will send legislation back to City Council

The bill creates a zoning law that would prohibit sites across most of Philadelphia. City Council is expected to override the mayor’s veto.

2 years ago

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Naloxone
Health

A new Pa. program is backing Black- and Indigenous-led groups to find solutions to the opioid crisis

The funding will go toward harm reduction-related projects, including strategies that address racial disparities in overdose deaths.

2 years ago

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Politics & Policy

To veto or not? Philly Mayor Jim Kenney unhappy with City Council injection site ban

Kenney wouldn’t commit to vetoing legislation that would ban the sites in most of Philadelphia. It passed with a veto-proof margin.

2 years ago

A box of Narcan is seen up close
Health

OTC Narcan hits Philly store shelves — but with early cost and access barriers

Narcan is a well-known brand of naloxone, a medication that can reverse drug overdoses if someone has taken opioid pills, heroin, or fentanyl.

2 years ago

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NPR
Health

Fentanyl mixed with cocaine or meth is driving the ‘4th wave’ of the overdose crisis

The mixture of stimulants like cocaine and meth with highly potent synthetic opioids is a fast-growing driver of fatal overdoses in the U.S.

2 years ago

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