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WEST CHESTER, PA — State Rep. Chris Pielli today unveiled a two-bill legislative package aimed at expanding access to overdose reversal drugs as Pennsylvania continues to grapple with a deadly …
New Bills Target Opioid Deaths by Expanding Overdose Reversal Options Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Health used the crowds of the 110th PA Farm Show to deliver a sweeping public health intervention, distributing more than 3,500 doses of …
At Farm Show, State Hands Out Naloxone and Flu Shots in Major Public Health Push 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
HARRISBURG, PA — State authorities have charged a Beaver County man in connection with the fentanyl-related death of a 24-year-old Aliquippa man in 2023, following a months-long investigation that traced …
Fatal Overdose Investigation Leads to Charges in Beaver County Fentanyl Case Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County will join communities worldwide on August 31 in recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of overdose, …
Chester County to Honor Overdose Victims with “Night of Light” Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As students return to classrooms across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging families to have candid conversations about mental health and …
CDC Launches ‘Free Mind’ Campaign to Address Teen Mental Health and Substance Use Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Dave Sunday has announced a continued partnership with Pocono Raceway for the annual Drug Take Back event during NASCAR’s “The Great American Getaway 400” race weekend, …
Race to Save Lives: Pocono’s Drug Take Back Tackles Opioid Crisis! 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