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PHILADELPHIA, PA — The City of Philadelphia recently released its comprehensive 2023 Overdose Response Action Plan, updating the administration’s ongoing efforts to address the overdose crisis in Philadelphia. With $20 …
Philadelphia Releases 2023 Overdose Response Action Plan Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Tuesday, in response to a vote in the Pennsylvania Senate’s Judiciary Committee to advance legislation that criminalizes overdose prevention centers, Pennsylvania State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) …
Philadelphia’s State Senator Saval Speaks Against Proposed Criminalization of Overdose Prevention Centers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to move Senate Bill 165, Senator Tartaglione’s Safe Injection Site Ban out of committee and to the full Senate by …
Safe Injection Site Ban Passes Out of Senate Judiciary Committee Read More The CDC recently announced two new Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) under its Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program to advance the critical work that health departments and communities play in …
New Funding Opportunities for States, Cities, and Territories to Strengthen Overdose Surveillance and Prevention Efforts Read More
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it recently took action to restrict the unlawful entry of xylazine active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished dosage form drug products into the country …
FDA Takes Action to Restrict Entry of Xylazine in U.S. Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — In an effort to combat the increasing number of overdose deaths in Pennsylvania, the state is encouraging pharmacies to keep naloxone on-hand. At a press conference Monday, the …
Pennsylvania Encourages Pharmacies to Keep Naloxone On-Hand to Combat Overdose Deaths Read More
In the United States, nearly 92,000 people died from drug overdoses in 2020. This number has been increasing every year for the past few years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has …
Stop Overdose Deaths: This Is How to Save Lives Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s Department of Drug & Alcohol Services (CCDDAS) is spreading community awareness for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 29th.
Chester County Participates in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Tom Wolf this week announced another expansion of Acting Secretary of Health and Pennsylvania Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson’s naloxone standing orders that allow residents to obtain …
Governor Tom Wolf Expands Statewide Naloxone Standing Order Read More
SCRANTON, PA — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Darryl Elliott, age 36, of Sunbury, Pennsylvania, Steven Pierro, age 34, of Plymouth Meeting, …
Three Indicted for Distributing Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Resulting In Death Read More