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PHILADELPHIA, PA — A recent study reveals a dramatic 38% drop in opioid prescriptions in Pennsylvania since the implementation of “Prescription Drug Monitoring Program” (PDMP). As the opioid crisis continues …
Pennsylvania’s Opioid Prescriptions Plunge 38% After State Monitoring Program Implementation Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Researchers from several federal health agencies have found that Medicare beneficiaries who survive a nonfatal overdose face a high risk of subsequent overdoses and death. The study, …
Study Reveals High Risk of Subsequent Overdoses Among Medicare Beneficiaries Read More
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
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — Recovery Centers of America (RCA) has won the Best People’s Choice Telly Award in Non-Broadcast for its RCA Alumni Community Outreach-Kensington video. This accolade comes …
RCA’s Kensington Outreach Video Wins People’s Choice Telly Award Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee has approved key provisions advanced by Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) aimed at stopping the flow of fentanyl into the United States and …
Senate Approves Casey’s Measures to Combat Fentanyl and Protect Ports from Cyber Threats Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the heart of the nation’s capital, an urgent call echoes through the corridors of power. United States Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM), flanked …
Senators Rally for Robust Border Security Amid Rising Fentanyl Crisis Read More
ELVERSON, PA — On Saturday, April 27, the Elverson community is invited to participate in a pivotal medication disposal event at their local Walmart, located at 100 Crossings Blvd. This …
Elverson Walmart to Host Drug Take Back Event Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Amid the ongoing battle against the opioid epidemic, a new study conducted by Philadelphia-based surgeons sheds light on a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of the crisis: …
Philadelphia Surgeons Highlight Critical Gap in Opioid Crisis Response: The Disposal of Unused Medication Read More