Posts tagged with Opioids
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.
Op-ed: Philly’s paper of record just removed the word ‘addict’ from its stylebook, and so should you
It’s time for news outlets to adopt language that doesn’t stigmatize.
Do safe-injection sites offer proven benefits to those facing addiction?
Pennsylvania’s attorney general is not a fan of Phily’s proposed CUES.
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.
‘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.
Why aren’t needle exchanges legal in PA? Advocates, scholars and politicians are asking
Syringe programs have been shown to reduce HIV infection and combat harm.
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.
The City of Philadelphia wants more residents to feel comfortable carrying and using Narcan
With the opioid crisis continuing to spread, you never know when you could save someone from an overdose.
PA opioid overdose emergency room visits spiked 81 percent last year
Pennsylvania’s increase was third-largest in the U.S.
City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart’s first project: Reviewing the $1.6 billion budget of the Department of Behavioral Health
Why? Because it deals with issues like opioid addiction and gun violence.
Mayor Kenney’s budget proposal, Cliff’s Notes version
Property taxes, opioid resources, school funding, road paving and lots more.
Poll shows San Francisco residents in favor of safe-injection sites. What about Philly?
Philadelphia hasn’t yet conducted any public opinion surveys.
Philly’s Health Department should release opioid information in Spanish, advocates say
Philadelphians who don’t speak English might not be getting the whole picture.