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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) has announced an $8 million investment to expand and improve recovery support services for individuals battling opioid use …
PA Invests Over $8 Million to Enhance Recovery Support Services Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A historic $7.4 billion settlement has been reached with Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family over their role in the ongoing opioid epidemic, Pennsylvania Attorney …
Sackler Family’s $7.4 Billion Reckoning: Will This Landmark Settlement Heal the Opioid Crisis? Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) has unveiled $3 million in grant funding to support healthcare providers in delivering integrated care that addresses both behavioral …
Pennsylvania Invests $3 Million to Revolutionize Behavioral and Primary Healthcare Integration Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), in collaboration with Penn State Harrisburg’s Douglas W. Pollock Center for Addiction Outreach and Research, Shatterproof, and The Public …
Pennsylvania’s Life Unites Us Campaign Breaks Barriers and Reduces Stigma Around Addiction Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) recently announced the availability of $2 million in grants aimed at community-based prevention services across Pennsylvania. This funding stems …
Statewide Push: $2 Million Boost for Opioid Prevention Targets Community Health Equity Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) has announced a substantial $9 million funding initiative aimed at expanding and enhancing recovery support services for individuals …
Pennsylvania Unveils $9 Million Initiative to Boost Substance Use Recovery Support Services Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Foundation for Opioid Research & Education announces a symposium titled “The Next Chapter of the Opioid Epidemic in Pennsylvania: The Xylazine Crisis” to …
Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Foundation to Host Symposium on Xylazine Crisis in Pennsylvania Read More
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — Braeburn Inc. has launched a compelling new docuseries, “Reframe and Reclaim: Shaping the Future of Recovery Stories,” available on BraeburnRx.com. This initiative aims to destigmatize opioid use …
Braeburn Inc. Unveils Docuseries to Tackle Opioid Use Disorder Stigma Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Wanderis De La Cruz, 24, of Worcester, Massachusetts, has been charged on Friday by indictment with attempting to provide …
Massachusetts Woman Charged with Attempting to Smuggle Suboxone into Prison Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — New research highlights a critical connection between the size of initial opioid prescriptions and prolonged use following hand and upper extremity surgeries. This underscores the need for …
Study Reveals Link Between Initial Opioid Prescription Size and Prolonged Use Read More