Pennsylvania’s board doesn’t allow members of the public to speak at its meetings, a rule that sets it apart from about two dozen similar opioid councils nationwide.
Trump drastically inflates annual fentanyl death numbers
Government statistics show the number of drug overdose deaths per year is hovering around 100,000 to 110,000, with opioid-related deaths at about 81,000.
Virtual clinic Pelago raises $58M to expand substance use disorder treatments
Launched in 2012, Hub and Spoke put prescription medicines at the center of the treatment strategy, which many addiction specialists say is the most effective approach.
AMA report details grim realities of worsening overdose epidemic in America
The Start with Hope campaign released three 30-second commercials featuring people detailing their personal substance use battles and willingness to seek help to change their behaviors.
MADD launches first new campaign against impaired driving in over 30 years
State and local officials are ramping up efforts to combat xylazine, commonly called “tranq,” by monitoring its spread, distributing test strips, and pushing to “schedule” it, meaning classify it as a controlled substance.
