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August 31, 2022
Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. This morning at the State Capitol, families and advocates shared laughter, tears, and stories of loved-ones who’ve lost their lives as the result of an o
August 29, 2022
The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, Department of Health, and Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency last week announced a milestone, filling 10,000 orders of naloxone through a
August 4, 2022
A partnership between PA Attorney General Josh Shapiros office and Pocono Raceway helped keep 123 pounds of medication off the streets.
August 1, 2022
Acting Secretary of Health and Pennsylvania Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson recently joined representatives from Hamilton Health Center to discuss the importance of preventing and treating viral hepatitis and HIV
July 27, 2022
On July 7, 2022, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed House Bills 1561 and 1563 into law, as Act 32 of 2022 and Act 33 of 2022, respectively. Act 32 of 2022 amended the confidentiality...
July 12, 2022
This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Sarah Book about why words matter, when discussing alcohol use problems. Dr. Book is a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Medical Director of the Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs at MUSC.
July 9, 2022
Local agencies are struggling to respond to a sharp rise in overdose deaths, with 2021 confirmed countywide fatalities at 719, up from 492 in 2018.
July 8, 2022
Groups whose mission is to help addicts recover from substance abuse still face many obstacles, a state drug and alcohol programs official said during a visit to Hempfield this week. Those obstacles may include establishing access to treatment, maintaining a workforce of recovery specialists and finding housing for those in
June 27, 2022
The House of Representatives and Senate spent the week maneuvering bills in preparation of next Thursday's June 30 budget deadline. Although five session days were originally scheduled, members were only in session...
June 27, 2022
HARRISBURG – The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) was joined last week by national nonprofit Shatterproof and substance use disorder treatment provider Gaudenzia to announce the expansion of