Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams said there have been an “astronomical” number of recent overdoses in West Reading Borough and the City of Reading. He issued a health alert Monday in response to the spike.
The Republican-controlled General Assembly rejected Gov. Wolf’s request to renew the opioid disaster declaration, saying it was no longer necessary.
In the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy trial now underway, scrutiny has focused on the Sacklers’ demand for immunity from opioid lawsuits that would extend to a vast network of individuals and businesses.
By Brian Mann/NPR The state Department of Health said it was unable to “share specifics regarding patient use,” despite doing so in the past.
Pennsylvania approved opioid use disorder as a condition that qualifies a person for medical marijuana in 2018, but experts are still conflicted about its use as an addiction treatment.
By Ed Mahon/Spotlight PA Municipalities face a choice: take the funds, and agree to drop their lawsuits, or fight the drug companies in court.
By Brett Sholtis 
