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WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County will mark International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31 with a public remembrance in West Chester after overdose fatalities declined 20% over four years, …
“Night of Light” to Shine on Overdose Loss, Recovery in Chester County Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a nationwide clinical trial to determine whether semaglutide, a medication widely used to treat diabetes, can reduce alcohol use disorder …
VA Launches Semaglutide Trial for Alcohol Use Disorder Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is making $40 million available through eight grant programs aimed at addiction prevention, behavioral health treatment, suicide prevention and …
SAMHSA Opens $40 Million in Grants to Expand Addiction and Mental Health Programs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Thousands of vape retailers in Pennsylvania will soon be restricted to selling only state-approved products under a new law requiring manufacturers to be certified before their items …
New Vape Law Limits What Stores Can Sell in Pennsylvania Read More
CAMP HILL, PA — More than 400 substance use disorder professionals gathered this past week as Pennsylvania officials outlined new strategies to address a rapidly changing drug landscape and improve …
State Expands Fight Against Drug Crisis With New Strategies Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Fewer people are dying from drug overdoses in Chester County, with fatalities dropping to their lowest level in nearly a decade as prevention and treatment efforts …
Chester County Overdose Deaths Fall to 10-Year Low Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — More Pennsylvanians now have access to free overdose-reversing medication and drug testing tools as the state’s Overdose Prevention Program reaches 100 partner organizations operating across all counties.
Pennsylvania Expands Lifesaving Overdose Network Statewide Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A trip to the courthouse could now mean access to lifesaving help in a critical moment, as Pennsylvania rolls out a new initiative placing overdose-reversal medication directly …
Courthouses Across Pennsylvania Get Lifesaving Narcan Access Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs is awarding more than $100,000 to community-based organizations in 10 counties to reduce stigma surrounding substance use disorder, a …
Pa. Awards Grants to Tackle SUD Stigma Statewide Read More
TUNKHANNOCK, PA — With early estimates showing Pennsylvania overdose deaths at their lowest level in more than a decade, Gov. Josh Shapiro brought his administration’s message directly to the front …
Pa. Overdose Deaths Hit 10-Year Low as Shapiro Presses Statewide Lifesaving Push Read More