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Investigations

In opioid sweep, Norristown doctor accused of trading pills for nude photos of female patients
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Courts

South Philly doctor gets prison time in illegal sales of pill prescriptions
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Medicine

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Health Care

Independence Blue Cross to place new limit on opioid drug prescriptions

Legislation

Wolf signs package of bills to combat heroin, opioid epidemic in Pennsylvania

Investigation

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