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 weeks ago
From March 3 through March 8, harm reduction group Project SAFE is offering free admission to its “Not Welcome Anywhere” art installation.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:03Congress faces a possible government shutdown if a deal isn't reached by March 1, which could affect 51,000 in Pa. by exacerbating budget shortfalls for the WIC program.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:13Kensington 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.
4 weeks ago
Illnesses linked to ‘gas station heroin’ are growing, New Jersey health officials warn
Tianeptine is a non-FDA approved drug that’s being sold in convenience stores and gas stations across New Jersey.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:29Major law enforcement sting stirs fear among residents over intensified policing in Kensington
A recent large-scale drug raid involving camouflaged militarized police has some residents worried that it's a sign of things to come in the neighborhood.
1 month ago
‘Kids at Play’ in Roxborough is setting up a new mental health program for children
The indoor therapy playground now offers supportive mental health services for children up to age 13.
1 month ago
The study found that antipsychotic injections account for a 75% decrease in a 30-day rehospitalization period compared to oral antipsychotics.
1 month ago
Listen 1:12Philly’s system for treating opioid use disorder is fragmented, study finds
Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University found that Philadelphians living with substance use disorder say housing, language and transportation are some barriers to services.
2 months ago
1 year later, Upper Darby’s pet-friendly homeless shelter remains a lifeline
The shelter is also exceeding its own expectations for finding people permanent housing.
3 months ago
Listen 0:57A 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.
3 months ago
For Rite Aid customers in the Philly region, finding a new pharmacy might prove challenging
Local pharmacists are beginning to feel the weight of Rite Aid’s closures, and some might not be able to take on more patients.
4 months ago
Listen 1:10Drexel study finds link between structural racism and higher premature mortality rates
Researchers believe that white people are just as susceptible to high premature mortality rates as people of color in historically “Jim Crow” states.
6 months ago
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.
6 months ago
‘Justified Medical Mistrust’ docuseries looks to the past to change the future of clinical trials
The docuseries explores why racial diversity is key to clinical trials, while addressing a history of mistrust among Black Americans.
6 months ago
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