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New Philly mandate: Fight opioid crisis with medication-assisted treatment
By next January, all 80 city-contracted recovery programs must offer it.
People living in Kensington’s encampments are wary of the city’s plan to clear out their home
“Where’s everybody going to go?”
He used to shoot heroin out back. Now his music draws crowds to the stage.
Singer-songwriter Joe Nester made a triumphant return to Philly.
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At the First Stop recovery house in Kensington, it’s cold turkey or nothing
For some people, the tough love approach works. Others aren't so lucky.
Kensington forum on opioids packs the house, but avoids fiery debate
Response to the proposed CUES was less incendiary than at other recent meetings.
Who counts Philly’s homeless? Sometimes, people who’ve experienced it themselves
"Peer-driven harm-reduction outreach is where it’s at."