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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
July 30, 2023 | 7:47 AM

Treatment considering race and gender could lower drug overdose deaths, according to Penn State researchers

Recent research led by a Penn State professor finds minority communities are being affected the most.

By Sydney Roach/WPSU
July 11, 2023 | 3:31 PM

PA bill would let EMS workers leave overdose-reversing drugs at the scene

By Katie Knol

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June 6, 2023 | 10:31 AM

Pennsylvania health officials issue temporary order criminalizing xylazine, also known as ‘tranq’

By Jillian Forstadt/WESA
December 8, 2022 | 5:30 AM

The White House unveils a new system to track and better prevent opioid overdoses

The site will be updated every two weeks with reports collected at the county level by EMS first responders in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

By Brian Mann/NPR
November 17, 2022 | 9:15 AM

Pennsylvania reports sizable decline in overdose deaths, but experts wary

New government data suggests U.S. overdose deaths have stopped rising, but many experts are urging caution.

By Mike Stobbe/ The Associated Press
August 30, 2022 | 4:31 PM

Doctors discuss drug overdose crises and resources on International Overdose Awareness Day

International Overdose Awareness Day is Wednesday and Dr. Bonnie Milas, Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine for the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine and Dr. Patti Anewalt, Director of Pathways Center for Grief & Loss joined us on Tuesday’s Smart Talk to spread awareness of the drug overdose epidemic and provide resources that for victims and families.

By Aniya Faulcon
May 20, 2022 | 2:59 PM

Fentanyl behind rise in drug overdose deaths

More than 107,000 people died of drug overdoses in the U.S. last year

By Scott LaMar/WITF
April 13, 2022 | 3:50 PM

Teen drug overdose deaths rose sharply in 2020, driven by fentanyl-laced pills

For the first time in a decade, overdose deaths among teens in the United States rose dramatically in 2020 and kept rising through 2021

By Rhitu Chatterjee/NPR
October 27, 2021 | 6:03 PM

Legislation aims to prevent drug overdose deaths and diseases with ‘syringe services programs’

Such programs already operate in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Scranton.

By Brett Sholtis
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