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July 1, 2025 | 6:15 PM

How Pa. is responding to rising use of a synthetic opioid more powerful than fentanyl

At least 50 people have died of an overdose associated with nitazenes. A lack of testing means the true number is likely higher.
By Vincent DiFonzo for Spotlight PA
May 13, 2025 | 12:41 PM

Founder of Altoona addiction support group to advocate for treatment funding in Washington D.C.

By Sydney Roach/WPSU
May 6, 2025 | 1:48 PM

You asked about Pennsylvania’s opioid crisis and settlement funds. We’ve got answers.

Spotlight PA answers your questions about Pennsylvania’s opioid crisis — who’s affected, what’s being done, and how you can get involved in the response.
By Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA

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August 27, 2024 | 9:30 AM

Public Voices Often Ignored in States’ Opioid Settlement Money Decisions

By Aneri Pattani and Henry Larweh KFF Health News and Ed Mahon, Spotlight PA
May 22, 2024 | 4:12 PM

CDC reports suggest Central Pa. drug deaths slowing

The CDC noted the data is provisional, but it still expects a drop when the final numbers are analyzed.

By Katie Knol
May 2, 2024 | 9:14 AM

Records obtained by Spotlight PA and WESA reveal how Pa. counties used tens of millions in opioid settlement dollars

Counties are waiting to hear if an oversight board will publicly approve their strategies.
By Ed Mahon/Spotlight PA and Kate Giammarise/WESA
April 9, 2024 | 9:11 AM

Opioid settlement cash a boon to Pa. prosecutors but public defenders are being turned away

County district attorneys are in line for millions of dollars, but under-resourced public defenders say they’ve been sidelined.

By Danielle Ohl/Spotlight PA and Ed Mahon/Spotlight PA
March 25, 2024 | 11:10 AM

GET THE RECORDS: How we’re tracking more than $100M in opioid settlement money in Pa.

Spotlight PA and WESA are requesting opioid settlement spending reports from all 67 counties in Pennsylvania to provide transparency into the process.

By Ed Mahon/Spotlight PA and Kate Giammarise/WESA
March 18, 2024 | 11:35 AM

Bill to legalize syringes services in Pennsylvania faces uphill battle

By Sarah Boden/WESA
March 7, 2024 | 12:22 PM

Oversight board will secretly review how Pa. counties spent millions of dollars to fight opioid crisis

Counties must report how they spent tens of millions of dollars they received in the first rounds of opioid settlement payments.
By Ed Mahon/Spotlight PA and Kate Giammarise/WESA
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