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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 …
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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 …
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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
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) hosted a virtual training this week to educate Pennsylvania’s correctional facilities on their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to …
DOJ Hosts Training to Ensure ADA Compliance in Treating Opioid Use Disorder in Prisons Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released new guidelines aimed at improving the design of clinical studies for devices that treat opioid use disorder (OUD). This …
FDA Issues New Guidelines for Devices Treating Opioid Use Disorder Read More
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 …
Pennsylvania’s Opioid Prescriptions Drop 38% Thanks to Monitoring Program Read More
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 PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — Braeburn Inc. has announced the recent tpublication of a post hoc analysis in JAMA Network Open, revealing promising results for its drug BRIXADI in the fight …
Braeburn’s BRIXADI Shows Promise Against Fentanyl in Opioid Use Disorder Study Read More