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WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to accelerate research, regulatory review, and potential patient access for experimental psychedelic drugs aimed at …
Trump Order Expands Federal Push on Psychedelic Therapies Read More
ALLENTOWN, PA — Fentanyl-related deaths in Pennsylvania have declined sharply over the past year, according to reporting by the Washington Examiner, but federal and state officials say continued enforcement and …
Washington Examiner: PA Fentanyl Deaths Plunge, But Crisis Far From Over Read More
ALLENTOWN, PA — Federal and state officials say fentanyl-related deaths in Pennsylvania have declined sharply in recent years, even as new, more potent synthetic drugs emerge as a growing threat.
Fentanyl Deaths Fall as New Drug Threats Rise in Pa. Read More
NORTH HUNTINGDON, PA — State narcotics agents in southwestern Pennsylvania seized 41 firearms in January during drug trafficking investigations, marking what officials believe is a single-month high for the region …
AG Reports Record Gun Seizures in Drug Cases Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State and federal authorities announced sweeping charges this week against a Philadelphia man accused of trafficking so-called “ghost guns,” firearms without serial numbers that investigators say were …
Six Felonies Filed in Alleged Ghost Gun Pipeline Feeding Philly Streets Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials moved to prevent a sudden cutoff in care for millions of patients by extending telemedicine rules that allow doctors to prescribe certain controlled medications …
Telemedicine Cliff Averted as Feds Extend Online Prescribing Into 2026 Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — In a sweeping escalation of federal enforcement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has launched the Homeland Security Task Force Philadelphia, a coordinated …
Philadelphia Launches Aggressive New Federal Offensive Against Cartels Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a dramatic escalation of federal action across law enforcement, environmental policy, and national energy strategy, the Department of the Interior this past week unveiled a sweeping …
Deadly Haul on Tribal Land Sparks Sweeping Federal Moves on Drugs, Wildlife, and Energy Read More
EXTON, PA — ProRx Pharma announced it has received a DEA Controlled Substances Registration Certificate, authorizing the company to handle and distribute select controlled substances. The certification marks a major …
ProRx Pharma Secures DEA Certification to Expand Controlled Substance Capabilities Read More
EXTON, PA — ProRx Pharma announced it has received a DEA Controlled Substances Registration Certificate, authorizing the company to handle and distribute select controlled substances. The certification expands ProRx’s ability …
ProRx Pharma Secures DEA Certification to Handle Controlled Substances Read More