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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Wednesday approved legislation that would shield people from certain criminal charges when they provide emergency assistance to someone experiencing a drug …
Pa. House Advances Overdose Aid Protections After Student Case Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Fewer people are dying from drug overdoses in Chester County, with fatalities dropping to their lowest level in nearly a decade as prevention and treatment efforts …
Chester County Overdose Deaths Fall to 10-Year Low Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — More Pennsylvanians now have access to free overdose-reversing medication and drug testing tools as the state’s Overdose Prevention Program reaches 100 partner organizations operating across all counties.
Pennsylvania Expands Lifesaving Overdose Network Statewide Read More
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.
Philly AIDS Thrift Awards $404,557 in Grants to Regional HIV Services Read More
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
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.
Free Family Tool Aims to Turn the Tide in Pennsylvania’s Overdose Crisis Read More
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 …
FDA Orders Overhaul of Opioid Labels Amid New Evidence of Long-Term Risks Read More
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) …
Pennsylvania Invests $1.5 Million to Expand SUD Drop-In Services in Southwestern Counties Read More
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
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