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

Over-the-counter Narcan

Addiction

White House plan targets xylazine, the animal sedative now commonly found in Philly's drug supply

Xylazine White House

Addiction

Pennsylvania to make animal sedative xylazine a schedule III drug

Pennsylvania Xylazine Schedule III

Addiction

White House gives xylazine unprecedented 'emerging threat' designation

Xylazine Emerging Threat White House

Opioids

Over-the-counter Narcan to be available by late summer, manufacturer says

Narcan nasal spray

Addiction

Federal bill aims to make xylazine, the animal sedative used in 'tranq dope,' a Schedule III controlled drug

Xylazine Controlled Substance Bill

Investigations

Suspected fentanyl overdose prompts hazmat unit to be called to Northeast Philly home

Northeast Philly Man Dead

Opioids

Despite pharma claims, illicit drug shipments to U.S. aren't full of opioids. It's generic Viagra

CBP narcotics detection

Addiction

FDA moves to restrict importation of xylazine, the animal tranquilizer exacerbating Philly's fentanyl crisis

Xylazine FDA traq

Investigations

Fentanyl, heroin found in CBD edibles sold at Montgomery County stores, D.A. says

Montgomery County CBD Fentanyl

Lawsuits

U.S. Justice Department sues Conshohocken-based pharmaceutical distributor for role in opioid crisis

amerisourcebergen opioid lawsuit

Investigations

Florida man arrested in South Jersey with 10,000 rainbow fentanyl pills, police say

New Jersey Rainbow Fentanyl

Addiction

With 'tranq dope' afflicting more drug users, Philly steps up overdose response training and wound care

Xylazine Tranq Philadelphia Overdoses

Investigations

Twin brothers charged in Atlantic City drug bust that netted 39,000 doses of heroin, fentanyl

Atlantic City Drug Bust

Opioids

Fentanyl test strips made legal in Pennsylvania in hopes of reducing overdose deaths

Investigations

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

Rainbow Fentanyl NJ Woman

Government

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

DEA rainbow fentanyl

Opioids

Penn's virtual 'warmline' aims to improve access to opioid use disorder treatment among marginalized communities

Government

Pa. House passes bill decriminalizing fentanyl test strips in effort to reduce overdose deaths

Government

Bill to legalize fentanyl test strips passes Pennsylvania House committee

Crime

Fentanyl seizures surge in Pennsylvania as the synthetic opioid displaces heroin, A.G. report says

Addiction

Teen overdose deaths are increasing but drug use is at an all-time low

Counterfeit prescription pills

Investigations

Drug ring allegedly shipped 800 pounds of crystal meth from Los Angeles to Philly region

Southeastern Pennsylvania drug bust

TV

John Oliver cites Philly's former plan for supervised injection site; advocates for harm-reduction approach to opioid addiction

John Oliver Harm Reduction

Investigations

Uncle charged in fatal fentanyl overdose of 12-year-old nephew in Camden County

Fentanyl uncle nephew

Lawsuits

Philly joins Pennsylvania's $1 billion opioid settlement after initial criticism from city officials

Philadelphia Pennsylvania opioid settlement

Opioids

Fentanyl increasingly being found in recreational drugs, Camden County warns

Fentanyl Camden County

Opinion

How the pandemic helped spread fentanyl across the U.S. and drive opioid overdose deaths to a grim new high

Drug Needle Opioids

Investigations

Nearly 8 pounds of suspected fentanyl seized in massive Camden drug bust

Camden drug bust

Investigations

'Massive' spike in overdoses in Berks County prompts warning about dangerous batch of heroin in area

Berks County Overdoses

Opioids

Can a vaccine help fight the opioid epidemic? A clinical trial aims to find out

Opioid Addiction vaccine

Government

Kenney decriminalizes fentanyl test strips in Philly through executive order

Fentanyl test strips

Courts

Pennsylvania part of $26 billion national opioid settlement with distributors, manufacturer

Opioid Settlement Pennsylvania

Investigations

Two men arrested in Atlantic County's biggest drug bust ever

Atlantic County drug bust

Opioids

Philly's opioid crisis has been worse than ever amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Opioid deaths 2020

Investigations

Bucks County traffic stop intercepts $4 million in heroin, fentanyl and cocaine, prosecutors say

Bucks Drug Bust Narco

Opioids

Opioid overdoses are killing more Black Philadelphians, but fewer white residents

Philly Black Opioid Deaths

Police

Fentanyl-laced drugs from Philly tied to body dumped at Pottstown Hospital

Pottstown Hospital Morales

Opioids

Philly health officials warn 'fentanyl is in everything' as meth, PCP overdoses rise

Fentanyl Philly Overdoses

Opioids

Philly takes 'major step forward' in opioid crisis by expanding buprenorphine access

Philly Opioid Crisis Buprenorphine

Addiction

Philly outlines safety plan for Safehouse overdose prevention site

OPS Philly Safehouse

Opioids

Bucks, Montgomery counties receive funding for inmate Suboxone treatment

Bucks Montgomery Suboxone

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