Drugs

Pennsylvania man hopes tragic photo of brother will help other addicts

VIDEO: NBC News documentary explores heroin epidemic in Pennsylvania county

Lawmaker: Recreational weed's future in Pennsylvania relies on success of medical marijuana

Survey: More Pennsylvanians using marijuana, but fewer teens are

Kensington Blues: Photographer tells the stories of addicts on 'The Avenue'

Jeffrey Stockbridge Kensington Blues

Medical Marijuana

Philadelphia to start with 3 medical marijuana dispensary permits

Philly police: 176 arrested, more than $250K in narcotics seized in massive drug sting

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Hatboro woman charged in overdose death of Willow Grove man

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Philly doctor found guilty of prescribing pills that killed patient

Jeffrey Bado

Philly sees big increase in gang activity, feds say

6 people die from heroin overdoses in Philadelphia as police investigate cause

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South Jersey county providing heroin antidote to high schools

Watch: Fight and crazy overdose scene unfolds outside Center City bar

South 15th Street

Two local men among 79 convicts granted commutations by Obama

Kenney creates task force to address opioid epidemic in Philadelphia

Report: Bad batch of heroin causes nearly 50 overdoses in Kensington, North Philly areas

Police seek suspect after seizing drugs, guns from heavily-fortified home in Chester County

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UFC PR whiz Dave Sholler set to come home to the Sixers

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Authorities bust major drug ring supplying South Jersey, Philadelphia

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Estranged son of state Rep. Margo Davidson charged with selling heroin in Upper Darby

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Delco man charged after allegedly smuggling Xanax pills into prison

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Eagleville Hospital opening heroin, opioid addiction program for young men

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Attorney General: Texas men arrested, allegedly delivered $230K of cocaine in South Jersey

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Member of Philly biker gang sentenced to prison for drug scheme

Police arrest 'moonwalking' New Jersey shopper on active warrant

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Philly YouTuber celebrates drug-war win as DEA retreats on kratom

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Police: Woman arrested with 250 bags of heroin trying to board ferry at Jersey Shore

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Police: Lancaster man gave teen daughter heroin that caused overdose

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Jersey Shore man arrested; police allege they found 910 bags of heroin

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Gov. Wolf pushes state lawmakers for bills to combat opioid addiction

Analysis shows sharp spike in Pa. newborns hospitalized due to opioid abuse

DA: Drug overdoses, deaths up in Montgomery County

From 'Big Brother' winner to drug felon, Cherry Hill native needed a reality check

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After Ohio officials upload shocking overdose images, local chief says he would have done the same

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Pennsylvania officials warn of heroin, elephant sedative combination

Authorities: South Jersey man arrested for robbery inside courthouse

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Author: Things I wish I’d known before my daughter became addicted to heroin

N.J. police: 'Batman' heroin causing spike in drug overdoses

Pennsylvania launching database to monitor drug prescriptions

Delco man acquitted for allegedly setting up drug deal police didn't request

Nikolaos Hatziefstathiou

'Red Snowman' and 'Superstar' heroin causing overdoses in Gloucester County towns

Criminal Justice

Five Philadelphia-area men given commutations by Obama

Chester County inmate caught smuggling heroin in his rectum

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