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Drug culture

Philly AIDS Thrift Turns Thrift Store Donations into $400,000 New Grants
LGBT / Regional

Philly AIDS Thrift Awards $404,557 in Grants to Regional HIV Services

March 13, 2026March 12, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philly AIDS Thrift announced it has awarded $404,557 in grants to 33 nonprofit organizations providing HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and support services across the Greater Philadelphia region.

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Gov. Josh Shapiro
Addiction / Pennsylvania

Pa. Overdose Deaths Hit 10-Year Low as Shapiro Presses Statewide Lifesaving Push

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

TUNKHANNOCK, PA — With early estimates showing Pennsylvania overdose deaths at their lowest level in more than a decade, Gov. Josh Shapiro brought his administration’s message directly to the front …

Pa. Overdose Deaths Hit 10-Year Low as Shapiro Presses Statewide Lifesaving Push Read More
Overdose
Addiction / Pennsylvania

Free Family Tool Aims to Turn the Tide in Pennsylvania’s Overdose Crisis

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is deploying a new front line in its war against addiction, one that starts not in clinics or courtrooms, but in living rooms across the Commonwealth.

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Health / Medical / National

FDA Orders Overhaul of Opioid Labels Amid New Evidence of Long-Term Risks

August 3, 2025August 3, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sweeping regulatory move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced new safety labeling requirements for all prescription opioid pain medications, aiming to provide clearer …

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Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs
Addiction / Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Invests $1.5 Million to Expand SUD Drop-In Services in Southwestern Counties

July 7, 2025July 7, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

CHARLEROI, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) recently announced a $1.5 million investment to expand drop-in center services for individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) …

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Prescription drug
National

America’s Turning Point: 27% Drop in Overdose Deaths Saves Thousands in 2024

May 18, 2025May 18, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Provisional data released by the CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control indicate a nearly 27% decline in predicted drug overdose deaths in 2024 compared to …

America’s Turning Point: 27% Drop in Overdose Deaths Saves Thousands in 2024 Read More
Overdose
Health / Medical / National

Over 27,000 Lives Saved: CDC Reports Unprecedented Drop in U.S. Overdose Deaths—The Fight Isn’t Over

March 2, 2025March 2, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals a nearly 24% decrease in drug overdose deaths in the United States for the 12-month …

Over 27,000 Lives Saved: CDC Reports Unprecedented Drop in U.S. Overdose Deaths—The Fight Isn’t Over Read More

Substance use disorder
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s Life Unites Us Campaign Breaks Barriers and Reduces Stigma Around Addiction

December 8, 2024December 8, 2024 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), in collaboration with Penn State Harrisburg’s Douglas W. Pollock Center for Addiction Outreach and Research, Shatterproof, and The Public …

Pennsylvania’s Life Unites Us Campaign Breaks Barriers and Reduces Stigma Around Addiction Read More
Funds
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Launches $1.5 Million Initiative for Harm Reduction in Opioid Crisis

November 10, 2024November 10, 2024 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) has announced the availability of $1.5 million in funding aimed at enhancing harm reduction services across the state. …

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Pennsylvania Department of Health
Addiction / Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Allocates Over $3.2 Million to Combat Drug-Related Overdose Epidemic

October 27, 2024October 27, 2024 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) recently announced a strategic investment exceeding $3.2 million, directed towards 13 organizations across the state. These funds, sourced from the Centers …

Pennsylvania Allocates Over $3.2 Million to Combat Drug-Related Overdose Epidemic Read More

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