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Needle exchange programs have long been recognized as an effective tool to prevent illness and death associated with drug use. But the practice remains illegal throughout most of Pennsylvania.
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New University of Pittsburgh research argues that legalizing recreational cannabis leads to a short-term decline in opioid-related ER visits.
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While the COVID-19 vaccine continues to keep new infections at lower levels, the opioid epidemic still plagues western Pennsylvania, especially among Black Allegheny County residents.
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A report released by county officials this week found that overdose deaths were up 22% across Allegheny County in 2020 compared to 2019. Though there was a steep drop from 2017 to 2018, the numbers show an upward trend over the last three years. Fentanyl was the most frequently detected substance, followed by heroin and cocaine.
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Pittsburghers can now get free stickers, buttons and window decals that say, “We have Narcan in case of emergency.”Narcan is the brand name for naloxone,…
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A recent report from Allegheny County’s medical examiner on the number of overdose fatalities in 2017 contains both good and bad news.For the fourth year…
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Open To Suggestions: From Church Mergers To Addiction, Persisting Issues Call For Uncommon SolutionsThe Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh said a year ago that its many parishes and church buildings could no longer be justified given current finances and…
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The Justice Department will support Pennsylvania officials seeking lawsuits against manufacturers and distributors of powerful opioid painkillers,…
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Emergency medical workers in Westmoreland County will soon begin leaving naloxone and addiction treatment information with overdose survivors who refuse…
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A new combined 27-bed addiction rehabilitation-detox facility will soon open at UPMC McKeesport.UPMC said the unit, with 18 beds for detox and 9 for…