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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

September 13, 2023 | 8:05 AM

Pennsylvania to get $148 million next year in payouts from 2nd wave of national opioid settlements

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

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

By Katie Knol

June 6, 2023 | 10:31 AM

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

By Jillian Forstadt/WESA

April 18, 2023 | 2:21 PM

Pennsylvania restricts animal sedative linked to overdoses

Ohio restricted xylazine as well.

By Marc Levy/The Associated Press

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

October 6, 2022 | 5:24 AM

Philadelphia nonprofit sounds alarm on rising drug use

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

By Cory Sharber/WHYY

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

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 14, 2021 | 5:27 AM

US Supreme Court won’t hear dispute over injection sites — like one proposed in Philadelphia

Organizers of the Safehouse project say federal “crackhouse” laws enacted are not intended to criminalize medically supervised centers.

By The Associated Press

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