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opioids
Addiction / National

New Federal Proposal Expands Access to Opioid Treatment

December 19, 2022December 18, 2022 - by MyChesCo

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is proposing to expand access to treatment for opioid use disorder …

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Color 5K Check Presentation
Communities

Chester County Color 5K Raises $120,000 for COPE

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 - by MyChesCo

WEST CHESTER, PA — The 2022 Chester County Color 5K, held in October, raised $120,000 for the County’s Community Outreach Prevention and Education (COPE) program to help in the battle …

Chester County Color 5K Raises $120,000 for COPE Read More
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Infectious Diseases

CDC Studies Support Mpox (Monkeypox) Vaccine as Safe and Effective

December 11, 2022December 11, 2022 - by MyChesCo

New data released Friday in CDC’s MMWR provide additional evidence to support that vaccination with the JYNNEOS mpox vaccine is safe and reduces the risk for getting mpox. CDC recommends vaccination for …

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United States Attorney's Office
Regional

Camden Treatment Associates to Pay $3.15 Million for Anti-Kickback Violations

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 - by MyChesCo

CAMDEN, NJ — An opioid abuse treatment facility in Camden will pay a total of $3.15 million to resolve criminal and civil claims that it caused kickbacks, obstructed a federal …

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rehab
Addiction / Social Issues

Stop Overdose Deaths: This Is How to Save Lives

October 30, 2022October 30, 2022 - by Timothy Alexander

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 …

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Naloxone
Kennett Square

Rep. Christina Sappey Hosts Naloxone Training at Kennett Borough Hall

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 - by MyChesCo

KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Community members joined state Rep. Christina Sappey on Monday for a Free Naloxone Training at Kennett Borough Hall. The event was hosted with support from the Chester …

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opioids
National / Social Issues

Senator Casey’s Bill Would Cut Costs for Opioid Treatment

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 - by MyChesCo

U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is introducing legislation to lower the costs of opioid treatment for millions of Americans. “Recovering from an opioid use disorder can be expensive, isolating and …

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medical news
Cancer / Geriatrics

Study: There’s a Better Way to Detect High-Risk Medications in Older Adults with Cancer

August 17, 2022August 15, 2022 - by MyChesCo

PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — A new study in the August 2022 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network suggests a new way for hematologic oncologists to protect older patients from the risks …

Study: There’s a Better Way to Detect High-Risk Medications in Older Adults with Cancer Read More
Chester County Color 5K 2021
Communities

The Chester County Color Run Is Coming to Exton Park on Oct. 8th!

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 - by MyChesCo

WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline and District Attorney Deb Ryan have announced details of the sixth annual Chester County Color 5K …

The Chester County Color Run Is Coming to Exton Park on Oct. 8th! Read More
Overdose
National / Social Issues

COVID-19 Pandemic Exacerbates Drug Overdose Deaths

July 25, 2022July 25, 2022 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In 2020, overdose death rates (number of drug overdose deaths per 100,000 people) increased 44 percent for Black* people and 39 percent for American Indian and Alaska …

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