Recovery

Stimulant deaths

Fatal overdoses involving stimulants have spiked. Local health officials are responding.

Support groups for alcohol use disorder are more effective when they are attended in person

Group Support Alcohol

Philly's recovery housing complex now offers residents on-site addiction treatment medications

Riverview opioid medication

The Wedge, a Philly mental health and addiction services provider, to close due to financial constraints

Wedge Recovery Centers

Philly to offer year-long housing to 336 people in addiction recovery at Holmesburg facility

Riverview Wellness Village

Mayor Cherelle Parker shakes up administration, naming new leaders for two major initiatives

Mayor Parker appointments

Berks County nonprofit founder used men in addiction program for free labor, state prosecutors say

Free labor scheme

Philly distributes $3.1 million from opioid settlement to 43 community programs

Opioid Settlement Funds North Philly

A new Jefferson Health program offers holistic approach to treating addiction

Bridge Program

A law-and-order approach to Philly's overdose crisis will have grave effects, harm reduction advocates say

Overdose Prevention Kensington

The Wardrobe expands its free clothing events to Chester County

Open Wardrobe Table Pic

Even mild concussions caused by sports can lead to persistent health problems, researchers say

John Fetterman continues to recover from stroke as campaign coverage centers on health concerns

In Pennsylvania, expanding collegiate recovery programs offer lifelines to students battling addiction

Pennsylvania Collegiate Recovery Programs

Affordable housing complex for people in recovery from substance abuse to open in West Philly

Burlington County receives $1.2 million from Department of Justice for opioid response, crime technology

Addiction recovery program that serves trans and gender non-conforming people opens center in West Philly

Morris Home

Tom Brady’s health and wellness company TB12 Sports opens location in South Philly

Unity Recovery to start new businesses in Northwest Philly, furthering mission to keep recovery in public view

Unity Recovery

Jon Bon Jovi touts new Project HOME residence as 'much needed' effort to address homelessness

Kensington Project HOME

Local elected officials react to Senate passing $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package

Former St. Joe's star Delonte West hired by Florida rehab facility

Five daily tips to help people in early addiction recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic

Addiction recovery COVID-19

More than 50 donation-based yoga classes are being offered this September

Yoga mats Stock_Carroll

Jim Kenney, IBX kick off National Recovery Month in Philly

Jim Kenney National Recovery Month

IBX Foundation expands campaign to reduce stigma of opioid addiction

Independence Blue Cross Opioid Addiction Someone You Know Campaign

These women are living healthy and sharing their eating disorder experiences

Carroll - Erin Morrissey

Only when he, too, was diagnosed did Philly oncogeneralist learn about the other side of fighting cancer

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Philadelphia doubling down on medication-assisted treatment for opioid addicts

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Pedialyte finally launches product made for treating hangovers

pedialyte

Methamphetamine has been severely overlooked in the U.S. drug crisis, study suggests

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Philly marathon runners, this is the best post-race recovery method

Philadelphia Marathon

6 ways to recover from a Halloween-induced sugar hangover

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Making a difference with drones

Carroll - Drone operator Brett Tiagwad

Badly-injured Dirty Franks bartender makes positive steps amid 'sphere of love'

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Dog left for dead outside Philly rec center making strides

Charlie Dog

Pender, a very good and chill dog, arrives in area to help brain-injury patients

Service Dog

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