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In the United States, nearly 92,000 people died from drug overdoses in 2020. This number has been increasing every year for the past few years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has …
Stop Overdose Deaths: This Is How to Save Lives Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Drug and Alcohol Programs Department (DDAP), the Health Department (DOH), and the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) announced that, as of August 25, 2022, they …
10,000 Naloxone Requests Filled in Pennsylvania Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reportedly issued a warning letter for marketing illegal flavored nicotine gummies – the first warning letter for this type of product. These …
FDA Warns of Dangers of Using Illegal Nicotine Gummies Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced his office has reached an agreement in principle with opioid manufacturer Endo International and its lenders. The multistate agreement would provide up …
AG Shapiro Reaches $450 Million Agreement with Opioid Manufacturer Endo International Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline and District Attorney Deb Ryan have announced details of the sixth annual Chester County Color 5K …
The Chester County Color Run Is Coming to Exton Park on Oct. 8th! Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden-Harris Administration recently published plans for future potential regulatory actions that include the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s plans to develop a proposed product standard that would …
FDA Announces Plans for Proposed Rule to Reduce Addictiveness of Cigarettes Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Wednesday, State Sens. Judy Schwank and Sharif Street issued a co-sponsor memorandum for a bill they plan to introduce that would ban the sale of delta-8 …
Schwank and Street Announce Plan to Ban Delta-8 THC in Pennsylvania Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently took additional actions as part of the agency’s work to ensure any electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products available for …
FDA Issues Decisions on Additional E-Cigarette Products Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Texas physician was convicted Friday for unlawfully prescribing more than one million pills of the opioid hydrocodone.
Physician Convicted for Unlawfully Prescribing Over 1 Million Opioid Pills Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it will host a virtual public workshop on Mar. 29, to discuss critical questions around access to naloxone, a drug used …
FDA, Reagan-Udall Foundation to Hold Important Public Workshop to Discuss Naloxone Access Read More