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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, President Biden sent his Administration’s inaugural National Drug Control Strategy to Congress at a time when drug overdoses have taken a heartbreaking toll, claiming 106,854 lives in …
White House Releases 2022 National Drug Control Strategy Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington Police have arrested two men on gun and drug charges.
Heroin, Oxy, Handgun Seized During Arrest Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it will host a virtual public workshop on Mar. 29, to discuss critical questions around access to naloxone, a drug used …
FDA, Reagan-Udall Foundation to Hold Important Public Workshop to Discuss Naloxone Access Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Millions of dollars will soon be coming to Chester County for the prevention and treatment of opioid use disorder. This follows a vote today by the Chester …
Chester County Commissioners Sign-On to National Opioid Settlement Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is now accepting applications for the first-ever SAMHSA Harm Reduction grant program and expects to issue $30 million …
Federal Government Announces $30 Million Harm Reduction Grant Funding Opportunity to Help Address the Nation’s Substance Use and Overdose Epidemic Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Yesterday, members of the Wolf Administration joined the Pennsylvania Harm Reduction Network (PAHRN), members of the General Assembly, and other advocates and stakeholders in support of expanding …
Wolf Administration Highlights Need to Expand Access to Life-Saving Harm Reduction Services Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf announced the recipients of more than $12 million in federal grant funding for services and supports designed to improve outcomes for individuals in recovery from …
$12 Million in Grants Awarded to Improve Outcomes for Individuals in Recovery from Substance Use Disorder Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Governor Tom Wolf, state leaders, and community partners visited the Philadelphia neighborhood, Kensington, and Esperanza Health Center on Thursday to discuss the devastating affects of the opioid …
Gov. Wolf Visits Kensington, Discusses Needed Legislation to Support Efforts to Curb Increased Overdoses Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Yesterday, Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Jen Smith joined with the Pennsylvania chapter of Team Sharing, Inc., a national non-profit organization made up of …
Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs Honors the Lives of Pennsylvanians Lost to Substance Use Disorder Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Wolf Administration’s Opioid Command Center this week announced the availability of the Statewide Naloxone Allocation Request Portal. The portal allows eligible organizations serving high-risk populations the …
Commonwealth Launches Portal to Ensure High-Risk Populations Have Access to Opioid Reversal Medication Read More