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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new study conducted by researchers at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows that the rates of pregnant women diagnosed with opioid use …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it has successfully reduced prescription opioid use in patients within the VA health care system by 64%, from more …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Wolf Administration officials announced this week that two new prescribing guidelines, Guidelines for the Safe Administration of Subanesthetic Ketamine and Treatment of Acute and Chronic Pain in Patients With …
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HARRISBURG, PA — It’s been more than two years since Governor Tom Wolf signed the first 90-day disaster declaration to empower state agencies and partners to collectively battle the opioid …
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THORNDALE, PA — State Rep. Dan Williams, D-Chester, announced that Delaware County Community College has been awarded $68,988 in federal grant money to expand opioid preventive programs and create naloxone …
Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Opioid Command Center and Attorney General Josh Shapiro are partnering to raise awareness of the attorney general’s Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (PA LEAD) program. …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf announced today that health care providers prescribing controlled substances are required to do so electronically, unless they meet certain exceptions. This is set forth …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published a new Guide for Clinicians on the Appropriate Dosage Reduction or Discontinuation of Long-Term Opioid Analgesics – PDF.
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WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone and Terence Farrell and District Attorney Tom Hogan announced the support of the John R. Gailey III and JoEllen …
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HARRISBURG, PA — On Wednesday, the departments of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) and Health (DOH) were joined by individuals in recovery, stakeholders, advocates, and community members in strawberry square …
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