Addiction

Teen Vaping Depression

Teenagers who are depressed are twice as likely to vape, study shows

New mental health walk-in clinics in Philly and Montgomery County aim to reduce demands on hospitals

Mental Health Walk-in Clinic

Even smoking once a day shortly before pregnancy increases risk of serious health issues for newborns

Smoking Pregnancy

To help parents facing adversity nurture their children, a Delaware prof created a program now used by 10 countries

Mary Dozier Delaware

Montgomery County to open crisis center for people facing mental health and addiction emergencies

Montgomery County Crisis

LGBTQ people smoke cigarettes at higher rates, and they face barriers to quitting

LGBTQ Tobacco Use

New research suggests estrogen and progesterone could play role in opioid addiction and relapse

Opioid Addiction Hormones

Smoking cessation programs should combine behavioral interventions with medications, new guidelines say

WHO smoking

Many young adults who began vaping as teens can't shake the habit

Philly's 'dope' is ever changing, and that poses challenges for health care workers on the front lines

drugs front line medicine

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

Opioid Settlement Funds North Philly

Temple Hospital revamps Episcopal Campus to better serve people with substance use, mental health disorders

Temple Episcopal Campus

Alcohol use disorder can be treated with an array of medications – but few people have heard of them

Alcohol Addiction Medications

City Council could subpoena Mayor Parker over plans for Fairmount shelter

City Council subpoena Mayor Parker

More Americans now use marijuana every day than alcohol, study finds

PA marijuana bill

Parker's plans for Fairmount shelter has some neighbors worried, but Penn expert says don't fear a crime uptick

Fairmount homeless shelter

Binge drinking is a growing public health crisis − here's how research on alcohol use disorder has shifted

Binge Drinking Crisis

Fatal overdoses fell slightly in the U.S. last year, but fentanyl still poses a big threat

A new Jefferson Health program offers holistic approach to treating addiction

Bridge Program

Police clear out Kensington homeless encampment; advocates frustrated with the process

Dave & Buster's plan to allow gambling on arcade games raises questions about its legality

Drug users and unhoused people consider their next paths ahead of city's crackdown in Kensington

Kensington Addiction Homelessness

Prescription drug Take Back Day is Saturday. Find out where to dispose of unused medications in Philly and region

Children's Health

Cannabis legalization has led to a boom in potent forms of the drug that present new hazards for adolescents

It's possible to consume too much caffeine – but it takes a lot of coffee

coffee caffeine

Philadelphia will get $110 million from Walgreens in opioid lawsuit settlement

32 years ago, Philly began using syringe exchanges to fight AIDS. With funding now in doubt, experts fear an HIV surge

Vaping increases risk of heart failure by nearly 20%, study suggests

Vaping Heart Failure

Shortage of alcohol dependency drug threatens many in recovery – at a time when booze sales are up

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

Overdose Prevention Kensington

Fake prescription pills laced with fentanyl and meth are putting drug users at greater risk of overdose, DEA says

Fake Prescription Pills

The physical therapist shortage hurts underserved communities and may worsen the addiction crisis

Physical Therapist Shortage

More fatal overdoses now caused by smoking drugs than injecting them, CDC says

Drug Overdoses Smoking

Can a mobile app help people tackle substance abuse? This Conshohocken company believes so

Substance Abuse App

As fentanyl increasingly taints cocaine and other stimulants, drug testing strips are needed to save lives, officials say

drug test strips

A new test lets doctors screen patients for risk of opioid addiction, but some fear it will provide a false sense of security

Opioid Genetic Test

Fentanyl withdrawal is driving more opioid users to leave hospitals early, Penn researchers say

Fentanyl Patients Hospitals

Weight-loss drug Wegovy could help treat alcohol addiction, researchers say

Eating ultra-processed foods can have adverse health effects, but there are ways to cut back

Fatal overdoses reached another all-time high in Philadelphia last year

Philly Overdose Deaths

Supervised injection sites barred in most Philly neighborhoods after City Council overrides Jim Kenney's veto

Supervised Injection Site Law

Artificial intelligence may influence whether you can get pain medication

Pain Medication AI

Over-the-counter Narcan to be sold at major retailers starting next week

Over-the-counter Narcan

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IBX ambulatory surgery partnership

Penn Medicine, Independence Blue Cross, and Regent Surgical launch ambulatory surgery partnership

Flu shot 2026

Flu season is near – here's a guide to available vaccines

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Raw Milk Dangers

Raw milk consumption has become more popular, but a prominent medical group wants sales to be banned

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