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June 14, 2024 | 12:07 PM

Black Pennsylvanians are 50% less likely to receive naloxone, despite soaring overdose deaths, new study finds

Cultural, systemic and historical factors have converged to create the perfect storm when it comes to Black overdose deaths.

By Liz Tung/WHYY

December 14, 2022 | 2:50 PM

State officials say all Pennsylvanians should have access to naloxone

By Jeremy Long/WITF

January 23, 2022 | 9:32 AM

Student’s overdose death renews pleas for Narcan in schools

In a survey of Pennsylvania school nurses more than half the 362 nurses who responded reported having naloxone in their schools,

By The Associated Press

September 10, 2019 | 6:43 PM

Free overdose-reversing drug naloxone will be distributed this month across Pennsylvania

The drug will be available at 95 locations across the state on Sept. 18 and 25.

By Brett Sholtis

August 27, 2019 | 8:42 PM

Pittsburgh celebration marks lives saved in opioid epidemic

The celebration, which was co-hosted by the mayor’s office and Prevention Point Pittsburgh, recognized those who have been revived from an overdose, and those who revived them.

By Sarah Boden/WESA

June 7, 2019 | 4:35 PM

Study sees large gaps in access to opioid antidote in Philly

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania

May 7, 2019 | 2:05 PM

Pa. researcher working to develop longer-lasting naloxone for opioid overdoses

By Sarah Boden/WESA

December 27, 2018 | 11:41 AM

Stories we followed in 2018: Fighting back against opioid addiction

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania

December 18, 2018 | 12:25 PM

State mulls more naloxone handouts after strong demand

"People have to be alive to get the help that they need. It gives people a chance to choose recovery again."

By Katie Meyer/WITF and Brett Sholtis

December 13, 2018 | 10:13 PM

State-provided naloxone draws long lines in Carlisle

By Brett Sholtis

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