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HARRISBURG, PA — To better serve the needs of Pennsylvanians battling addiction, the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) has embarked on a statewide stakeholder engagement tour. Through …
Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Programs: A Community-Driven Approach to Combat the Opioid Crisis Read More
SCHUYLKILL TWP, PA —The Pennsylvania Recovery Center, a Phoenixville-based addiction treatment facility, has pledged to remove potential barriers preventing veterans and first responders from receiving treatment for substance abuse. This …
Pennsylvania Recovery Center Pledges Unwavering Support for Veterans and First Responders Battling Addiction Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), in collaboration with Penn State Harrisburg’s Douglas W. Pollock Center for Addiction Outreach and Research, The Public Good Projects …
Pennsylvania’s ‘Life Unites Us’ Campaign Makes Strides in Reducing Stigma of Substance Use Disorder Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In a bid to address the escalating need for substance use disorder (SUD) professionals in Pennsylvania, the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) recently announced an …
Pennsylvania Bolsters Substance Use Disorder Workforce with $18 Million Student Loan Repayment Program Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Tracy Viola is set to release her stirring debut memoir, “Pretty Wrecked: Confessions of a Teen Addict and Her Road to Recovery,” on April 9th. In this …
From Addiction to Triumph: Tracy Viola’s Inspiring Journey in ‘Pretty Wrecked’ Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s efforts to combat substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health issues have earned the state a commendable eighth-place ranking among all U.S. states, according to a …
Pennsylvania Ascends to Top Ten in U.S. Rankings for Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Rehabilitation Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania’s Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones and Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Dr. Khalid Mumin recently visited Central Dauphin School District (CDSD) …
Pennsylvania Officials Highlight Substance Use Disorder Prevention Programs in Schools Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Dr. Latika Davis-Jones, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), continued the agency’s statewide stakeholder engagement tour in Mercer County on Friday. The tour …
Pennsylvania DDAP Secretary Continues Statewide Engagement Tour in Mercer County Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The City of Philadelphia, in partnership with the Scattergood Foundation, has opened the application period for community-based organizations (CBOs) to seek grants from the Overdose Prevention and …
Philadelphia Opens Application for Overdose Prevention and Community Healing Fund Grants Read More
PENNSYLVANIA —The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), in collaboration with the Liberty Mid-Atlantic High Intensity Trafficking Area (LMA HIDTA) Program, hosted the state’s Emerging Drug Trend Symposium …
Pennsylvania’s DDAP and LMA HIDTA Host Symposium on Emerging Drug Trends Read More