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Narcan, naloxone
Pennsylvania

Courthouses Across Pennsylvania Get Lifesaving Narcan Access

March 22, 2026March 22, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — A trip to the courthouse could now mean access to lifesaving help in a critical moment, as Pennsylvania rolls out a new initiative placing overdose-reversal medication directly …

Courthouses Across Pennsylvania Get Lifesaving Narcan Access Read More

Pennsylvania Department of Health
Health / Medical / Pennsylvania

At Farm Show, State Hands Out Naloxone and Flu Shots in Major Public Health Push

January 26, 2026January 25, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

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
Gov. Josh Shapiro
Addiction / Pennsylvania

Pa. Overdose Deaths Hit 10-Year Low as Shapiro Presses Statewide Lifesaving Push

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

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

Overdose
Addiction / Pennsylvania

Free Family Tool Aims to Turn the Tide in Pennsylvania’s Overdose Crisis

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

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
Narcan, naloxone
Pennsylvania / Social Services

Shapiro Administration Marks First National “Save a Life Day” With Free Naloxone

September 27, 2025September 26, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

NEWPORT, PA — On Thursday, September 25, Pennsylvania officials joined communities nationwide to mark the first time all 50 states participated in “Save a Life Day,” an annual campaign to …

Shapiro Administration Marks First National “Save a Life Day” With Free Naloxone Read More

Nemesis Robinson-Moore
Crime / Regional

Wilmington Man Charged After Police Seize Crack Cocaine, Marijuana, and Cash During Drug Investigation

July 2, 2025July 2, 2025 - by Zainuddin Harinder

WILMINGTON, DE — A Wilmington man is facing multiple drug-related charges following his arrest last week in the city’s West Center City neighborhood.

Wilmington Man Charged After Police Seize Crack Cocaine, Marijuana, and Cash During Drug Investigation Read More
Overdose
Health / Medical / National

Over 27,000 Lives Saved: CDC Reports Unprecedented Drop in U.S. Overdose Deaths—The Fight Isn’t Over

March 2, 2025March 2, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

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

Funds
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Launches $1.5 Million Initiative for Harm Reduction in Opioid Crisis

November 10, 2024November 10, 2024 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) has announced the availability of $1.5 million in funding aimed at enhancing harm reduction services across the state. …

Pennsylvania Launches $1.5 Million Initiative for Harm Reduction in Opioid Crisis Read More
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Addiction / Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Allocates Over $3.2 Million to Combat Drug-Related Overdose Epidemic

October 27, 2024October 27, 2024 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) recently announced a strategic investment exceeding $3.2 million, directed towards 13 organizations across the state. These funds, sourced from the Centers …

Pennsylvania Allocates Over $3.2 Million to Combat Drug-Related Overdose Epidemic Read More
Niagara Falls, purple
National / Social Services

American Landmarks Light Up in Purple for Naloxone Awareness Day: The Fight Against the Opioid Crisis Continues

June 3, 2024June 3, 2024 - by Maryann Pugh

ORLANDO, FL — As the dusk of June 6th descends, from the torrential Niagara Falls to the Long Beach City Hall in sunny California, over 60 iconic landmarks and buildings …

American Landmarks Light Up in Purple for Naloxone Awareness Day: The Fight Against the Opioid Crisis Continues Read More

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