Gov. Wolf Signs 14th Renewal of Opioid Disaster Declaration
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf recently signed the 14th renewal of his January 2018 opioid disaster declaration to help the state fight the opioid and heroin epidemic.
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Wolf Administration Highlights Programs Coordinated Through Opioid Command Center
LEMOYNE, PA — The departments of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) and Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) recently visited Recovery Community Organization Just for Today Recovery and Veterans Support Services (JFT) …
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FDA Approves Higher Dosage of Naloxone Nasal Spray to Treat Opioid Overdose
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of a higher dose naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray product to treat opioid overdose. The newly approved product delivers …
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Wolf Administration Highlights Impact of COVID-19 On Individuals with Substance Use Disorders
HARRISBURG, PA — Wolf Administration officials are outlining the impacts of COVID-19 on people living with substance use disorders (SUD) and highlighted projects and collaborations made possible through the opioid …
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Wolf Administration Announces Partnership to Connect Reentrants With Substance Use Disorder Treatment
HARRISBURG, PA – Governor Wolf recently announced a partnership developed by the departments of Human Services and Corrections that will better connect people who are being released from state correctional …
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Commonwealth Launches Portal to Ensure High-Risk Populations Have Access to Opioid Reversal Medication
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 …
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Dan Schneider of Netflix’s The Pharmacist to Deliver Keynote Address at HMP Global’s 10th Annual Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit
MALVERN, PA — HMP Global, a leader in healthcare events and education, has announced that Dan Schneider, the inspiration behind Netflix’s The Pharmacist, will be the keynote speaker at the …
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Nationwide Study Shows Continued Rise in Opioid Affected Births
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new study conducted by researchers at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows that the rates of pregnant women diagnosed with opioid use …
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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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