Addiction

New Castle County is attempting to combat drug usage through a new wastewater drug monitoring system.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday that he's adding xylazine to Pennsylvania’s controlled substances list.

Historic settlement resolving claims against opioid companies is expected to bring Pennsylvania over $1 billion, internal division over how to spend said settlement on issue.

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Public health advocates and harm reduction proponents in Philadelphia have long fought to make the medication more accessible.

The DEA warns that xylazine-fentanyl mixtures are exacerbating the deadly consequences of the opioid crisis.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration issued an alert Monday warning of a "sharp increase in the trafficking of fentanyl mixed with xylazine."

The first year of settlement funds from national opioid lawsuits have reached Camden County, where officials will prioritize treatment and naloxone access.

After some setbacks, the Pallet Village in Georgetown finally opens, housing nearly 50 people experiencing homelessness and other challenges.

The FDA is considering a nonprescription, over-the-counter version of Narcan’s nasal spray for opioid overdoses. But experts worry about affordability.

A Biden administration official used Camden County Correctional Facility’s addiction treatment program as a model example for the nation to build on.

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.

Wilmington Councilwoman Zanthia Oliver, who recently held a rally against gun violence, says she’s both stunned and heartened by the arrests.

The American Lung Association's annual State of Tobacco Control report shows some progress in reducing smoking-related illnesses, but gaps remain.

A documentary play at Louis Bluver Theatre is abruptly interrupted every 5 minutes and 39 seconds by another overdose death. That rate is quickening.