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Opioid epidemic

Prescription bottle
Health / Medical / Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s Opioid Prescriptions Drop 38% Thanks to Monitoring Program

July 10, 2024July 10, 2024 - by Timothy Alexander

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania has seen a dramatic 38% reduction in opioid prescriptions since the launch of its Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP). This regulatory measure aims to tackle the …

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Opioids
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s Opioid Prescriptions Plunge 38% After State Monitoring Program Implementation

July 9, 2024July 9, 2024 - by Dr. Asif Ilyas

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 …

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Overdose
National

Study Reveals High Risk of Subsequent Overdoses Among Medicare Beneficiaries

June 26, 2024June 25, 2024 - by Maryann Pugh

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, …

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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 …

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Recovery Centers of America
Regional

RCA’s Kensington Outreach Video Wins People’s Choice Telly Award

June 1, 2024June 1, 2024 - by Timothy Alexander

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 …

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US Capitol
National

Senate Approves Casey’s Measures to Combat Fentanyl and Protect Ports from Cyber Threats

May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 - by Maryann Pugh

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 …

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