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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) has announced the availability of $1.5 million in funding aimed at enhancing harm reduction services across the state. …
Pennsylvania Launches $1.5 Million Initiative for Harm Reduction in Opioid Crisis Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) recently announced a strategic investment exceeding $3.2 million, directed towards 13 organizations across the state. These funds, sourced from the Centers …
Pennsylvania Allocates Over $3.2 Million to Combat Drug-Related Overdose Epidemic Read More
ORLANDO, FL — As the dusk of June 6th descends, from the torrential Niagara Falls to the Long Beach City Hall in sunny California, over 60 iconic landmarks and buildings …
American Landmarks Light Up in Purple for Naloxone Awareness Day: The Fight Against the Opioid Crisis Continues Read More
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) have announced a significant update to the safety guidelines for federal facilities, marking the …
Federal Guidelines Revamped: Safety Stations to Include Naloxone and Hemorrhagic Control in Addition to Defibrillators Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — This week, the Pennsylvania Department of Aging commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly (PACE) program. Established in 1983, the PACE program has …
Pennsylvania Celebrates Four Decades of PACE Program Assisting Seniors with Prescription Costs Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania officials orchestrated a ‘Hike for Healing’ event at the Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area on Wednesday, highlighting the healing power of nature, particularly for individuals affected …
‘Hike for Healing’ Promotes Nature’s Role in Substance Use Disorder Recovery at Boyd Big Tree Preserve Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) and the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) recently held a webinar discussing the Naloxone for First Responders Program (NFRP). …
Pennsylvania Unveils PA Overdose Prevention Program and First Responders Naloxone Expansion Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) and the Chester County Department of Drug and Alcohol Services will host a free Community Naloxone Training next week in Phoenixville to …
Free Naloxone Training in Phoenixville: Learn How to Respond to an Opioid Overdose with State Senator Katie Muth Read More
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