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HARRISBURG, PA — Yesterday, the state House of Representative unanimously passed a package of legislation to strengthen protections for addicts in treatment or in recovery houses, says Rep. Craig Williams …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Human Services Committee this week passed legislation co-sponsored by Rep. Craig Williams (R- Chester/Delaware) to strengthen protections for addicts in treatment or in recovery houses.
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MALVERN, PA — Amid alarming data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) illustrating an acceleration of the substance misuse epidemic and drug overdose deaths as a result …
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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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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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MALVERN, PA — As the nation continues to experience an uptick in the misuse of prescription and illicit stimulants, HMP Global, a leader in healthcare events and education and producer of …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf signed the 12th renewal of his January 2018 opioid disaster declaration to help the state fight the then-burgeoning opioid and heroin epidemic. The declaration allows …
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OXFORD, PA — October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. Jennersville Hospital – Tower Health is partnering with Oxford Borough Police Department to educate the community about the importance of …
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WEST CHESTER, PA — The County’s Department of Drug & Alcohol Services announced the County’s participation in “International Overdose Awareness Day” on Monday, August 31, 2020.
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WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s Department of Drug and Alcohol Services announced new partnerships with local agencies to ensure comprehensive Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) prevention services are …
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