overdose | WITF

July 6, 2026 | 5:30 AM

A Pa. mom’s fight reveals the messy reality of treating overdoses like homicides

Some Pennsylvania lawmakers want to give prosecutors more time to bring charges against people who supply drugs in fatal overdoses.

By Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA

June 29, 2026 | 12:26 PM

Pennsylvania is a leader in prosecuting people for providing drugs used in fatal overdoses.

By Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA

May 13, 2025 | 12:41 PM

By Sydney Roach/WPSU

June 14, 2024 | 12:07 PM

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

By Liz Tung/WHYY

September 13, 2023 | 8:05 AM

The new payouts are from a second wave of national opioid lawsuit settlements with Teva, Allergan, CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart.

By Nicole Leonard/WHYY

July 11, 2023 | 3:31 PM

By Katie Knol/WITF

June 6, 2023 | 10:31 AM

By Jillian Forstadt/WESA

April 18, 2023 | 2:21 PM

Ohio restricted xylazine as well.

By Marc Levy/The Associated Press

November 17, 2022 | 9:15 AM

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

By The Associated Press

October 6, 2022 | 5:24 AM

In Pennsylvania, it’s estimated more than 5,200 people suffered accidental fatal overdoses last year.

By Staff