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Opioid epidemic

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
Pennsylvania / Social Services

$42 Million Safety Grants Aim to Strengthen Communities

March 15, 2026March 15, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials approved more than $42 million in state and federal grants Wednesday to support public safety programs, including services for gun violence victims, county probation departments, …

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Drug take-back
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Construction Leaders Unite to Combat Opioid Misuse Among Workers

October 22, 2025October 22, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — On Tuesday, the Shapiro Administration joined the Keystone Contractors Association (KCA) at the construction site of the future Veterans Village in Harrisburg to confront a growing concern …

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Cannabis
Regional

Legislators Take Center Stage at Philadelphia Medical Cannabis Symposium, Linking Policy with Practice

October 16, 2025October 15, 2025 - by Steven Infanti

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania legislative leaders will facilitate a forward-looking discussion on medical cannabis at the Rothman Opioid Foundation’s event titled “Medical Cannabis: What Do We Know & What Do …

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US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Health / Medical / National

HHS Unveils Sweeping Actions on Opioids, Autism, Tribal Care, and Nutrition

September 28, 2025September 28, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced more than $1.5 billion in new funding and a series of initiatives last week aimed at tackling the …

HHS Unveils Sweeping Actions on Opioids, Autism, Tribal Care, and Nutrition Read More
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Health / Medical / National

FDA Orders Overhaul of Opioid Labels Amid New Evidence of Long-Term Risks

August 3, 2025August 3, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sweeping regulatory move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced new safety labeling requirements for all prescription opioid pain medications, aiming to provide clearer …

FDA Orders Overhaul of Opioid Labels Amid New Evidence of Long-Term Risks Read More

Funds
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania to Gain Up to $28 Million in Major $720 Million Opioid Settlement With Drug Companies

July 11, 2025July 11, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that the Commonwealth could receive as much as $28 million from a sweeping $720 million national settlement involving eight pharmaceutical manufacturers …

Pennsylvania to Gain Up to $28 Million in Major $720 Million Opioid Settlement With Drug Companies Read More
Settlement, fines
Regional

Lehigh Valley Health Network to Pay $2.75 Million to Resolve Allegations of Controlled Substance Failures

July 3, 2025July 3, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Lehigh Valley Hospital Network, Inc. (LVHN) has agreed to pay $2.75 million to settle allegations that it failed to adhere to critical safeguards under the Controlled Substances …

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PTSD and the Opioid Crisis
Health / Medical

The Unseen Scars of 250 Years of Service: PTSD and the Opioid Crisis

June 26, 2025June 26, 2025 - by Dr. Leonard Kamen

PHILADELPHIA, PA — This June, as we observe Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, a convergence of anniversaries provides a solemn opportunity for reflection. In 2025, we will commemorate the …

The Unseen Scars of 250 Years of Service: PTSD and the Opioid Crisis Read More
Money, funds, American banknotes
Pennsylvania

$7.4 Billion Settlement Reached with Purdue Pharma Over Opioid Crisis

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Dave Sunday, alongside 54 other Attorneys General, announced a landmark $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, resolving litigation over their decades-long role …

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Drug Take Back Weekend at Pocono Raceway
Pennsylvania

Race to Save Lives: Pocono’s Drug Take Back Tackles Opioid Crisis!

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Dave Sunday has announced a continued partnership with Pocono Raceway for the annual Drug Take Back event during NASCAR’s “The Great American Getaway 400” race weekend, …

Race to Save Lives: Pocono’s Drug Take Back Tackles Opioid Crisis! Read More

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