One year in, Mural Arts sees progress combating opioids with art in Kensington
With creative outlets and treatment resources, the "Storefront" has become a community hub.
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‘Gun-shy’ doctors and the second opioid crisis: patients in chronic pain
The addiction epidemic has led to a clampdown on legit prescriptions.
Kensington’s famous Last Stop addiction recovery center prepares for move
After 17 years, the community hub is relocating because of neighborhood change.
DIY livestream gives Kensington users a voice at opioid community forum
Advocates brought a Northeast Philly meeting to a bridge underpass at Emerald and Lehigh.
Firsthand stories from Philly drug users are showing up on Twitter
@Kensington4CUES tweets thoughts from the streets of Philadelphia.
Poll shows San Francisco residents in favor of safe-injection sites. What about Philly?
Philadelphia hasn't yet conducted any public opinion surveys.
What Valentine’s Day means in a West Philly rehab facility
Advocates say the first step to recovery from addiction is self-love.
Why a North Philly meeting about injection sites erupted into a shouting match
Outspoken CUES critic Solomon Jones hosted the panel discussion.
Why the city is giving out blue light bulbs to deter drug use
And why recovery experts say it won't help.
How Jesus Christ Block Parties help fight Philly’s opioid crisis
'It's not for everybody,' but Shawn Lawler is doing what he knows best.
North Philly was promised an addiction crisis center — but never got it
The Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services has been silent about it for months.
Weekly Kensington needle cleanups start tomorrow
Councilman Oh’s office teamed up with a local trash pickup initiative to organize trash cleanups under the El.
This woman witnessed an overdose on her way to a Narcan training session in Center City
She's one of 100 people who got overdose antidote training today.
Philly Narcan FAQ: Where to get it, how it works and what happens when you use it
‘Everyone should have Narcan.’
Learn how to administer Narcan
This training session will teach you how to administer Narcan if you encounter someone overdosing on opioids. Learn how to spot an overdose and where to get Narcan.
Where: Temple University at 1801 N. Broad St.
When: August 18, 2017 at 12:00 p.m.
How much: Free
Revealed: Philly’s plan for the people it’s kicking out of that notorious heroin tract
When Conrail paves over Gurney Street this month, the city will respond with treatment and resources for people living there.