Project HOME opens respite facility that bridges gap between hospitalization and stable housing for people in addiction
When Amber Moon woke up from a coma at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania two years…
Walking dead! Drug ‘zombies’ in Philly neighborhood minutes from World Cup stadium
As thousands of soccer fans pour into Philadelphia Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the City of…
Philly’s $25 million lifeline for unhoused drug users with major health challenges
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Pittsburgh City Council votes unanimously to pass restrictions on new vape shops – WPXI
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to pass restrictions on new vape shops. The legislation,…
Nitrous oxide often is used to get high.
Amidst the opioid crisis and rising concern about easily accessible kratom and hemp products, nitrous oxide abuse receives…
Pennsylvania AG Sunday joins coalition opposing federal Kids Internet Digital Safety Act – WPXI
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Tuesday that Pennsylvania has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general…
Advocates say treatment courts offer alternative to incarceration | Berks Regional News
READING, Pa.- May is National Treatment Court Month. Advocates say treatment courts are an important alternative to incarceration…
Philly legislation would crack down on smoke shops that sell unregulated kratom and hemp-derived products
Philadelphia is considering a crackdown on smoke shops and the sale of so-called “gas station heroin” and other…
Berks Catholic students help shape Pa. report on social media and mental health
The Pennsylvania Attorney General just released a report on how social media affects student mental health. It’s called…
Fayette County coroner warns of street drug tied to Pennsylvania death
READILY AVAILABLE. IT’S VERY DANGEROUS. IT’S UNREGULATED. AN URGENT WARNING ABOUT A NEW STREET DRUG KNOWN AS GAS…
When people in addiction go missing in Philly, Facebook groups offer a way for families to find them
A woman recently posted photos of her brother in a local Facebook group, saying he hung out in…
Downtown building owners organizing against spread of vape shops – WPXI
PITTSBURGH — Harris Jones came to testify with both a running count of just how many vape shops…