DEA

Overdose deaths 2023

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

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

DEA Take Back Day

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

Fake Prescription Pills

The DEA, after relaxing rules on telehealth prescriptions, now wants to tighten them

White House gives xylazine unprecedented 'emerging threat' designation

Trenton woman busted with 15,000 'rainbow fentanyl' pills concealed in LEGO box, DEA says

Rainbow Fentanyl NJ Woman

Drug cartels are using 'rainbow fentanyl' to target young Americans, DEA warns

DEA rainbow fentanyl

DEA authorized greater opioid production as deaths mounted, report finds

D.E.A. opioid Inspector General

FDA, DEA target websites illegally selling opioids

FDA,DEA target illegal opioid sellers online

Massive cocaine bust nets historic haul from ship at Port of Philadelphia

Port of Philadelphia

Philadelphia officials seize $18,000 of khat en route to Minnesota

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DA: Major Northeast Philly drug bust nets $370,000 in heroin, fentanyl

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DEA: Pennsylvania drug overdose deaths jumped 37 percent in 2016

Fentanyl Heroin comparison

Drug bust pulls about 30 pounds of heroin off Philly streets

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Philly sees big increase in gang activity, feds say

DEA analysis: Drug overdose deaths increased dramatically in Pennsylvania last year

DEA video warns first responders on fentanyl exposure: 'I thought I was dying'

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Philly man indicted for impersonating federal officer during Amtrak derailment

CHOP Conjoined Twins

Conjoined twin boys, born last year with a shared liver, successfully separated by CHOP surgeons

Health Equity Forum

Policy changes are needed to address health inequities, IBX forum speakers say

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Tips for parenting a child with ADHD

Limited - IBX Recipe - Pumpkin Stuffed French Toast

Healthy Recipe: Pumpkin-Stuffed French Toast

Cynthia London Organ Donation

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Baby boomers are living longer than previous generations, but they have more health problems

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