Overdose Deaths Accelerating During COVID-19
WASHINTON, D.C. — Over 81,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States in the 12 months ending in May 2020, the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in …
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Wolf Administration Highlights Resources for Pennsylvanians as Opioid Crisis Continues to Affect Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, PA — The Wolf Administration is calling for an end to the stigma surrounding the disease of addiction and highlighted the work that has been done by the administration …
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Gov. Wolf Signs 12th Renewal of Opioid Disaster Declaration as Work Continues to Fight Opioid Epidemic and COVID-19 Pandemic
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf signed the 12th renewal of his January 2018 opioid disaster declaration to help the state fight the then-burgeoning opioid and heroin epidemic. The declaration allows …
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Gov. Wolf Signs 11th Renewal of Opioid Disaster Declaration to Continue Work to Aid in Opioid Epidemic
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf signed his 11th renewal of his January 2018 opioid disaster declaration to help the state fight the then-burgeoning opioid and heroin epidemic. The declaration allows …
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Wolf Administration: Third Naloxone Standing Order Allows Naloxone to be Obtained by Mail
HARRISBURG, PA — The Wolf Administration announced that Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine signed an updated naloxone standing order which permits community-based organizations to provide naloxone by mail.
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Preliminary 2019 Overdose Death Data Shows Approximately One Percent Decrease Across State
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine released preliminary 2019 drug-related overdose death data estimates. The data showed a preliminary death decrease of more than one percent across …
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FDA Requiring Labeling Changes for Opioid Pain Medicines, Opioid Use Disorder Medicines Regarding Naloxone
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced it is requiring that labeling for opioid pain medicine and medicine to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) be updated to recommend that …
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Commonwealth Announces Two New Prescribing Guidelines as Part of Efforts to Address Substance Use Crisis in Pennsylvania
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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Pennsylvania Announces Latest PacMAT Grant Recipients to Help Fight the Opioid Addiction Epidemic
HARRISBURG, PA — Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine announced two new health systems intend to build medication-assisted treatment programs for Pennsylvanians suffering from opioid use disorder who are uninsured, …
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Opioid Epidemic and Substance use Disorders Remain During COVID-19 Pandemic
WEST CHESTER, PA — Recognizing the impact that COVID-19 has had, and continues to have on the Chester County community, the County’s Department of Drug and Alcohol Services reminds residents …
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